draft someone into something

draft someone into something
draft someone into something
1. Lit. to conscript someone into the armed services. •

The draft board drafted Scott into the army.

Todd was drafted into the army.

2. Fig. to convince someone to participate in something. •

She drafted some of the boys into helping her move tables.

They were drafted into helping.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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