rope Into

[rope Into] {v.}, {informal}

1. To trick into; persuade dishonestly.

/Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing some apples./

2. To get (someone) to join in; persuade to work at.

/It was Sue's job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her./

/Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because she was afraid she would be roped into something./

Compare: TALK INTO.

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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