rope Into

rope Into
{v.}, {informal} 1. To trick into; persuade dishonestly. * /Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing some apples./ 2. To get (someone) to join in; persuade to work at. * /It was Sue's job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her./ * /Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because she was afraid she would be roped into something./ Compare: TALK INTO.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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