rope someone in
rope in
To persuade, entice, or enlist someone to do or participate in something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rope" and "in." I really didn't want to sing in the talent show, but Janet roped me in. I managed to rope in a few friends to help us move out on Saturday.
See also: rope
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rope someone in
verbSee take someone in
rope someone in
1. tv. to cause someone to get involved in some project. She’s always trying to rope me into her club.
2. Go to take someone in.
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