argue into doing

argue (one) into (something)

To convince someone to take a particular action. Can't you argue the salesman into giving us a better deal on the car? I'm sorry, but you can't argue me into voting for that candidate. I'm sorry, I tried to argue Jane into letting you have the day off, but no luck.

See also: argue

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argue someone into doing something

to convince or persuade someone to do something. She was unable to argue the manager into attending. She was unable to argue herself into doing something so unpleasant.

See also: argue

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