suck (someone) into (something)

to cause someone to become involved in something or do something.

I got sucked into their argument because I was a friend of the family.

I didn't return the salesman's phone calls because I didn't want to be sucked in.

Usage notes: usually used as get sucked into something or be sucked into something, as in the examples, and often said of someone who becomes involved without fully understanding the situation

• lay a hand on someone
• lay an egg
• lay aside
• lay aside something
• lay at door
• lay at someone's door
• lay bare
• lay bare something
• lay cards on the table
• lay down
• lay down life
• lay down something
• lay down the law
• lay down your life
• lay eyes on
• lay eyes on someone
• lay eyes on something
• lay hands on
• lay hands on something
• lay into
• lay into someone
• lay into something
• lay it on the line
• lay it on thick
• lay low