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Influence & Involvement - Persuasion

Explore English idioms that relate to persuasion, including "dangle a carrot in front of" and "fast talker".

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
carrot and stick

a type of system that rewards individuals for some of their actions and punishes or threatens them for some of their other actions

Ex: The manager used a carrot and stick approach to improve punctuality. 
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to [offer] {sb} a carrot

to make effort to convince an individual to do something for one by offering a reward for their action

Ex: The manager offered the team a carrot: finish early and get Friday afternoon off. 
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to [dangle] a carrot in front of {sb}

to make someone excited about doing something by promising them a reward

Ex: The company dangled a carrot in front of employees: hit the target and get a bonus. 
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to [talk|knock] (some|) sense into {sb}

to make someone start thinking sensibly by the means of help or persuasion

Ex: I tried to talk some sense into him before he quit his job without a plan. 
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fast talker

a person who is good at using words to convince or trick others into doing what they want

Ex: Don't sign anything until you read it; that salesman is a fast talker. 
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to [twist] {one's} arm

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

Ex: I didn't want to give the presentation, but my manager twisted my arm. 
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hard sell
hard sell
[noun]

a strong or aggressive attempt to persuade someone to buy, agree, or accept something

Ex: The salesperson gave me a hard sell on the expensive package. 
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to [sweeten] the deal

to make an offer better or more acceptable by adding something

Ex: The seller sweetened the deal with free delivery. 
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to [light] a fire under {sb}

to motivate someone to take action quickly or seriously

Ex: The deadline lit a fire under the team. 
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to [shove|force|ram] {sth} [down] {one's} [throat]

to compel someone to accept one's ideas and beliefs, especially in an annoying way

Ex: Stop trying to shove your opinion down my throat. 
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