arm-twisting

/ˌɑrm ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
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Definitions of arm-twisting
  1. noun
    persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure
    “some gentle arm-twisting produced the desired result”
    “no amount of arm-twisting will get me to agree”
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    type of:
    persuasion, suasion
    the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
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