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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take on (someone) What does "take on (someone)" mean?	to give a job to someone, to hire/employ someone	The factory took on fifty new employees last month.
Like the back of your hand What does "Like the back of your hand" mean?	If you know something like the back of your hand, you know it very well indeed.
come over What does "come over" mean?	to change sides	The politician supports the opposition but we hope that he will soon come over to our side.

glitzy What does "glitzy" mean?	glamourous or stylish in a flashy way
walk the plank What does "walk the plank" mean?	be forced by pirates to walk a long plank from the ship out over the water to your death	The pirates captured the small ship and forced the captain to walk the plank.
have one's back to the wall What does "have one's back to the wall" mean?	be in a defensive position	The boy has his back to the wall and must pass his exam or leave school.

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Rope (someone) Into (doing Something) Idiom