coax someone or an animal in(to something)

coax someone or an animal in(to something)
coax someone or an animal in(to something)
1. to urge or persuade someone or an animal to go into something. •

We coaxed the lion into the cage with fresh meat.

The teacher coaxed the child into the kindergarten classroom.

2. to urge or persuade someone or an animal into doing something. •

We coaxed her into singing for us.

Janet coaxed the dog into sitting up and begging.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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