drag somebody/something into something ( also drag somebody/something ↔ in ) phrasal verb ( see also ↑ drag )
1 . to make someone get involved in an argument, war, or other unpleasant situation that they do not want to be involved in:
I’m sorry to drag you into this mess.
2 . to talk about something when you are having a discussion or argument, even though it is not connected with it:
Don’t drag my past into this!