Do I have to prod you into going? Can't you volunteer for once?
•We will prod her into getting it done on time.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
prod — prod1 [ prad ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to push someone or something quickly with your finger, or with an object that has a long thin end: She prodded him in the back with her umbrella. 2. ) to persuade or encourage someone to do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prod — I UK [prɒd] / US [prɑd] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms prod : present tense I/you/we/they prod he/she/it prods present participle prodding past tense prodded past participle prodded 1) to push someone or something quickly with your… … English dictionary
prod — [[t]prɒ̱d[/t]] prods, prodding, prodded 1) VERB If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. [V n with n] He prodded Murray with the shotgun... [V n] Prod the windowsills to check for… … English dictionary
prod into (doing) — If you prod someone into doing something, you make a hesitant person do something that they are reluctant to do. She was ideal for the job, but I had to prod her into applying for the position … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
prod — prod1 [prɔd US pra:d] v past tense and past participle prodded present participle prodding [I and T] 1.) to quickly push something or someone with your finger or a pointed object = ↑poke ▪ Don t go to sleep, she said, prodding me in the ribs.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prod — 1 verb prodded, prodding (I, T) 1 to push or press something with your finger or a pointed object; poke 1 (1): She prodded me sharply in the ribs. (+ at): Theo prodded at the dead snake. 2 to strongly encourage someone to do something: She s not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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List of Smart Guy episodes — The following is a list of episodes for the The WB situation comedy Smart Guy. In total, there were 51 episodes of the show shot over the course of its three season run, from April 2, 1997 to May 16, 1999. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Season 1:… … Wikipedia
dig — dig1 [ dıg ] (past tense and past participle dug [ dʌg ] ; present participle dig|ging) verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a shovel: The children like to dig… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
urge — vb Urge, egg, exhort, goad, spur, prod, prick, sic mean to press or impel to action, effort, or speed. Urge implies the exertion of influence or pressure either from something or someone external or from something within (as the conscience or the … New Dictionary of Synonyms
