fast-talk someone into something

fast-talk someone into something
fast-talk someone into something
to use deceitful talk to get someone to do something. •

You can't fast-talk me into giving you money. How dumb do you think I am?

Max tried to fast-talk Lefty into robbing a bank with him.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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