No one likes to be forced,
As the saying goes, “A forced melon is not sweet,”
What you do not want, do not impose on others.
I hope everyone can live their life authentically!
Alright,
Today’s knowledge point is here,
Do you know how to say “force someone” in English?
Let’s learn together.
●01. twist one’s arm●
twist one’s arm
(1) twist means “to turn; to twist”
(2) twist one’s arm has two meanings:
One is “to twist someone’s arm behind their back,”
commonly seen when police arrest a suspect.
The second is “to force someone to do something,
to apply pressure on someone.”
(3) twist one’s arm about doing sth. means “
to force someone to do something, to compel someone to do something.”
(4) you twisted my arm means “You forced me.”
Example:
No one twisted your arm,
about breaking up with her.
Phil: Scout’s your dog.
He should go with you.
Frank: Okay, You twisted my arm.
Alright, you forced me. From Modern Family.
●02. make sb. do sth●
(1) make means “to force, to compel”
(2) make sb. do sth. means “to force someone to do something,
to compel someone to do something.”
(3) be made to do sth. means “to be forced to do something.”
Example:
Don’t try to make Mitchell do something,
he doesn’t want to do.
Don’t make me come over there.
●03. force sb. to do sth●
(1) force means “to compel, to force”
(2) force sb. to do sth. means “to force someone to do something,
to compel someone to do something.”
In everyday English, make sb. do sth. is more commonly used than force sb. to do sth.
(3) be forced to do sth. means “to be forced to do something.”
(4) force oneself to do sth. means “
to compel oneself to do something.”
Example:
Why did you force me to wear a dress?
Why did you make me wear a dress?
She had to force,
herself to get up early.
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