rope someone in/into
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rope someone in/into — persuade someone, despite reluctance, to take part in. → rope … English new terms dictionary
rope someone in — rope someone into why did you let Bruce rope you into this deal? Syn: persuade to join/participate in, talk into, trap into, inveigle into; enlist in/into, engage in … Thesaurus of popular words
rope someone into — See rope someone in … Thesaurus of popular words
rope someone in — 1. tv. to cause someone to get involved in some project. □ She’s always trying to rope me into her club. CD Let’s rope in someone to help with cleaning up. 2. Go to take someone in … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
rope — noun 1》 a length of stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, etc. ↘(the ropes) the ropes enclosing a boxing or wrestling ring. ↘(the rope) execution by hanging. 2》 a quantity of roughly spherical objects strung… … English new terms dictionary
rope in someone — rope in (someone/something) to persuade a person or group to do something. They re running ads that they hope will rope in the undecided voters. Once they re interested in the product, we try to rope them in and sell it to them. Usage notes: also … New idioms dictionary
rope in something — rope in (someone/something) to persuade a person or group to do something. They re running ads that they hope will rope in the undecided voters. Once they re interested in the product, we try to rope them in and sell it to them. Usage notes: also … New idioms dictionary
rope in — (someone/something) to persuade a person or group to do something. They re running ads that they hope will rope in the undecided voters. Once they re interested in the product, we try to rope them in and sell it to them. Usage notes: also used in … New idioms dictionary
rope — 1. noun secure the rope to the post Syn: cord, cable, line, hawser; string; lasso, lariat 2. verb his feet were roped together know the ropes rope someone in rope someone i … Thesaurus of popular words
rope — [rōp] n. [ME rop < OE rap, akin to Ger reif (Goth raip) < IE * reip , rag, piece of cloth < base * rei , to tear > REAP, REEF2] 1. a thick, strong cord made of intertwisted strands of fiber, thin wires, leather strips, etc. 2. [pl.]… … English World dictionary
