Arm-twisting

/ˈɑːmtwˈɪstɪŋ/

/ˈɑːɹmtwˈɪstɪŋ/

Arm-twisting

the act of forcing someone, sometimes even physically, to do something

Examples

1. Folks, I have to say this that I had a little arm-twisting to even do this program.

2. And all the arm-twisting and cajoling and pleading that Boehner and other Republican leaders tried to do wasn't enough to change their mind.