Grammar fix
twist someone's arm
persuade playfully
To persuade someone to do something when they need a little encouragement.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I wasn't planning to go out, but my friends twisted my arm.
I usually prefer staying at home, but my cousins twisted my arm and got me to join their beach trip.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She twisted my hand to come with her.
Say: She twisted my arm into coming with her.
The idiom is 'twist someone's arm', usually '+ into doing something'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Get an unwilling person to agree
How specificAny actionJoining in
talk intoPersuade someone through conversation despite initial doubt or reluctance.
twist someone's armYou're here · Informal, often playful: persuade someone who needs some encouragement.
rope inPersuade someone to join an activity or help out.