wild horses won't drag someone to something

wild horses wouldn't drag (one) to (something)

No force or enticement will make or convince one to go some place. I don't know what to do. Wild horses won't drag my kids to the dentist! I don't know why she bothered asking me if I'd like to go—wild horses wouldn't drag me to one of those boy band concerts.

See also: drag, horse, to, wild

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wild horses won't drag someone to something (or something from someone)

nothing will make someone go to a particular place (or divulge particular information). informal

1998 Times As things stand, wild horses wouldn't drag [children] to a symphony concert.

See also: drag, horse, someone, something, to, wild

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