Rope (someone) Into (doing Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Rope (someone) Into (doing Something) Idiom mean?

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rope (someone) into (doing something) What does rope (someone) into (doing something) mean?	to persuade or pressure someone to do something	I did not want to help with the dinner but I was roped into helping by my best friend.
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gone but not forgotten What does "gone but not forgotten" mean?	to be gone/dead but still remembered	Our grandfather is gone but not forgotten.
as fat as a pig What does "as fat as a pig" mean?	very fat	The woman in the supermarket was as fat as a pig.
in the loop What does "in the loop" mean?	part of a group of people that is kept up-to-date with information about something	I began to work in the evenings and I was no longer in the loop at our company.
a yes-man What does " a yes-man" mean?		A: "Why does the boss think Arnold is sointelligent?"B: "Because Arnold is a yes-man. He agrees with everything theboss says!"
handle (someone) with kid gloves What does "handle (someone) with kid gloves" mean?	to handle someone very gently and carefully because you do not want to upset him or her	You must handle the new employee with kid gloves because he is very sensitive.

figure out (something) What does "figure out (something)" mean?	to find an answer by thinking about something	Everyone is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.
Small dog, tall weeds What does "Small dog, tall weeds" mean?	This idiom is used to describe someone the speaker does not believe has the ability or resources to handle a task or job.
more or less What does "more or less" mean?	somewhat, to some extent	I more or less have decided to study business next year.
a low blow What does "a low blow" mean?	a big disappointment.	A: "Fred seems depressed. Is he OK?" B: "He's OK, but not good. It was a low blow for him to belaid off from his job."
in kind What does "in kind" mean?	payment for something with some goods rather than money	We will pay them back in kind for the use of their sailboat.

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Rope (someone) Into (doing Something) Idiom