v. phr. , informal To force someone; threaten someone to make him do something. Usually used jokingly. Will you dance with the prettiest girl in school? Stop, you're twisting my arm! I had to twist Tom's arm to make him eat the candy!
TWIST ONE'S ARM
Meaning of TWIST ONE'S ARM in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012