Phrasal Verb of the Day
rope in
INFORMALToday: Mon, 06 Feb 2023
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Meaning:
If somebody ropes you in, they persuade you to do something you don't really want to do.
For example:
- rope in sb We're having a charity fun run, so I'm trying to rope in as many of my friends as I can.
- rope sb in Our manager got nearly everybody to say they'd perform in the Christmas talent show. I can't believe he roped so many of us in.
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