American Idioms and Expressions

Wild Horses Could Not Drag Someone Away Idiom

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wild horses could not drag (someone away)
What does wild horses could not drag (someone away) mean?
there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.


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