charm (someone) with (something)
To enthrall and interest someone with something. During my visit this weekend, the school tried to charm me with activities and future internship opportunities, but I'm still just not interested in going there. She's no fool, so you'll have a hard time charming her with money alone. Good luck charming Lucy with your looks alone—she is not that shallow.
charm the birds from the trees
To be appealingly and persuasively charming. He isn't the cleverest person on the team, but he could charm the birds from the trees, so people are naturally inclined to trust his opinion. Even a spokesperson who could charm the birds from the trees couldn't sell this stinker of a product. A: "I can't believe you fell for another one of Rich's stupid schemes!" B: "That guy could charm the birds from the trees, and you know it."
charm the birds off the trees
To be appealingly and persuasively charming. He isn't the cleverest person on the team, but he could charm the birds off the trees, so people are naturally inclined to trust his opinion. Even a spokesperson who could charm the birds off the trees couldn't sell this stinker of a product. A: "I can't believe you fell for another one of Rich's stupid schemes!" B: "That guy could charm the birds off the trees, and you know it."
charm the birds out of the trees
To be appealingly and persuasively charming. He isn't the cleverest person on the team, but he could charm the birds out of the trees, so people are naturally inclined to trust his opinion. Even a spokesperson who could charm the birds out of the trees couldn't sell this stinker of a product. A: "I can't believe you fell for another one of Rich's stupid schemes!" B: "That guy could charm the birds out of the trees, and you know it."
charm the pants off (one)
To please and entice one, often in an attempt to yield a desired result. The school really tried to charm the pants off me during my visit this weekend, but I'm still not interested in going there. Your usual act won't charm the pants off a girl like Lucy—she is not that shallow. A: "I can't believe you fell for another one of Rich's stupid schemes!" B: "That guy could charm the pants off of anyone, and you know it."
Prince Charming
The (hypothetical) perfect man who has all of the traits that one (usually a woman) wants in a romantic partner. I'd almost given up hope of ever finding my own Prince Charming before I met you!
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