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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Twist someone's arm

Option 1: hurt someone by mistake

Option 2: understand a problematic situation

Option 3: handle a situation cleverly

Option 4: persuade someone to do something


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: persuade someone to do something


Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.

Explanation: The idiom "twist someone's arm" is an expression used to convey the idea of persuading or convincing someone to do something they might be hesitant or unwilling to do. It implies a form of gentle or persistent pressure to get someone to agree or comply with a request or suggestion. In a figurative sense, it does not involve physical harm but rather the act of convincing through persuasion.

Therefore, the correct answer is, persuade someone to do something.

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