Rope (one) into (doing) (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "rope (one) into (doing) (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-08-18 11:08

Meaning of Rope (one) into (doing) (something)

Synonyms:

Tie someone up with something

Rope (one) into (doing) (something) phrasal verb informal

"Into" and "in" are both accepted in this phrase.

 To persuade someone to do something or join in an activity

Last night, I was roped into playing cards up to 12 p.m.

All students were roped in taking this English competition.

Linda made all her efforts to rope me into the games in the party though I refused many times.

Have you been roped in this project too?

Other phrases about:

pressure (one) into (doing something)

To compel someone to do something

knock/talk some sense into somebody

To help or convince someone to begin thinking reasonably (about something).

force (someone or something) through (something)

1. To push somebody/something through something in a rough way.
2. To try to persuade or force someone/something to agree with something. 
 

twist (one's) arm

To persuade someone to do something. 

knock (some) sense into (one)

try to persuade someone to stop behaving foolishly, sometimes using rough or violent methods.

Grammar and Usage of Rope (one) into (doing) (something)

Verb Forms

  • to rope (one) into (doing) (something)
  • ropes (one) into (doing) (something)
  • roped (one) into (doing) (something)
  • roping (one) into (doing) (something)

The verb "rope" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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