Talk into
phrasal verb
To persuade or convince someone to do something.
After a long discussion, I managed to talk my parents into letting me go to the concert.
Often appears as...
- talk someone into doing
- talk him into
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To persuade or convince someone to do something.
After a long discussion, I managed to talk my parents into letting me go to the concert.
Often appears as...
- talk someone into doing
- talk him into
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Often involves emotional arguments more than logical ones to convince someone.
She talked him into adopting a puppy with a heartfelt story.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Common in everyday conversation, less so in formal writing.
Mike talked his friend into starting a fitness challenge together.
Pro Tip 3/3Resistance Implied
The phrase suggests initial reluctance or hesitation from the person being persuaded.
I didn't want to go out, but they talked me into it saying it would be fun.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Often involves emotional arguments more than logical ones to convince someone.
She talked him into adopting a puppy with a heartfelt story.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Common in everyday conversation, less so in formal writing.
Mike talked his friend into starting a fitness challenge together.
Pro Tip 3/3Resistance Implied
The phrase suggests initial reluctance or hesitation from the person being persuaded.
I didn't want to go out, but they talked me into it saying it would be fun.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Often involves emotional arguments more than logical ones to convince someone.
She talked him into adopting a puppy with a heartfelt story.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Common in everyday conversation, less so in formal writing.
Mike talked his friend into starting a fitness challenge together.
Pro Tip 3/3Resistance Implied
The phrase suggests initial reluctance or hesitation from the person being persuaded.
I didn't want to go out, but they talked me into it saying it would be fun.
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