rope somebody in

rope somebody in
ˌrope sbˈin | ˌrope sb ˈinto sth derived
usually passive (informal) to persuade sb to join in an activity or to help to do sth, even when they do not want to

\rope somebody in to do sth

Everyone was roped in to help with the show.

\rope somebody in doing sth

Ben was roped into making coffee for the whole team.

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  • rope somebody into something — ˌrope sbˈin | ˌrope sb ˈinto sth derived usually passive (informal) to persuade sb to join in an activity or to help to do sth, even when they do not want to • rope somebody into something to do sth Everyone was roped in to help with the show. •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rope in — verb 1. divide by means of a rope The police roped off the area where the crime occurred • Syn: ↑rope off, ↑cordon off • Hypernyms: ↑enclose, ↑close in, ↑inclose, ↑shut in …   Useful english dictionary

  • rope off — verb divide by means of a rope The police roped off the area where the crime occurred • Syn: ↑rope in, ↑cordon off • Hypernyms: ↑enclose, ↑close in, ↑inclose, ↑shut in …   Useful english dictionary

  • rope up — verb attach to one another, for safety The mountaineers roped up when they started the final ascent • Hypernyms: ↑fasten, ↑fix, ↑secure • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody * * * ˌrope ˈ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • give somebody enough rope — give sb enough ˈrope idiom to allow sb freedom to do what they want, especially in the hope that they will make a mistake or look silly • The question was vague, giving the interviewee enough rope to hang herself. Main entry: ↑ropeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • grab a hold of somebody — catch, get, grab, take, etc. (a) ˈhold of sb/sth idiom to have or take sb/sth in your hands • He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn t get away. • Lee got hold of the dog by its collar. • Quick, grab a hold of that rope …   Useful english dictionary

  • catch hold of somebody — catch, get, grab, take, etc. (a) ˈhold of sb/sth idiom to have or take sb/sth in your hands • He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn t get away. • Lee got hold of the dog by its collar. • Quick, grab a hold of that rope …   Useful english dictionary

  • take a hold of somebody — catch, get, grab, take, etc. (a) ˈhold of sb/sth idiom to have or take sb/sth in your hands • He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn t get away. • Lee got hold of the dog by its collar. • Quick, grab a hold of that rope …   Useful english dictionary

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