tɔːk ˈɪntuː
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- talk
- Particle:
- into
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "talk into" mean?
To persuade someone to do something
Examples
- She talked me into buying the more expensive model.
- Don't let them talk you into anything you don't want.
- He talked his parents into letting him go.
- I can't believe you talked me into this!
- They talked the boss into giving them raises.
How to use it
Opposite of 'talk out of'. Implies using persuasion or pressure to change someone's mind.
Word order
Object (person) goes between: 'talk someone into something'
Similar expressions
persuade
convince
coax
Opposites
talk out of
discourage
dissuade
Related phrasal verbs
- talk over
To discuss something thoroughly
- talk out of
To persuade someone not to do something
- turn into
To change or transform into something different
- break into
To enter a building illegally by force
- look into
To investigate or examine something carefully
- run into
To meet someone by chance
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