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to offer somebody a carrot
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to make effort to convince an individual to do something for one by offering a reward for their action
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "offer someone a carrot" and when to use it?
The idiom “offer someone a carrot” is thought to have originated from the practice of donkey trainers using carrots to entice donkeys to move forward. Donkeys are naturally stubborn animals, and trainers would often dangle a carrot in front of a donkey's face to encourage it to walk. Over time, this phrase came to be used more figuratively to mean to give someone an inspiration to do something.
Example
The manager offered the salesman a carrot in the form of a bonus if he could close the deal.
The teacher offered the students a carrot of extra recess if they could all answer their questions correctly.
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