charm the pants off someone

charm the pants off someone
charm the pants off someone
Fig. to use very charming behavior to persuade someone to do something. (Use with caution.) •

She is so nice. She just charms the pants off you.

He will try to charm the pants off you, but you can still refuse to take the job if you don't want to do it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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