jolly (someone) into (doing) (something)
jolly (someone) into (doing) (something)
To persuade or encourage someone to do something, especially in a positive, cheerful manner. I was getting disheartened writing my first novel, but my husband jollied me into finishing it. I'd been feeling pretty low after my breakup with Tina, so I'm glad my friends jollied me into a weekend away in Los Vegas.
See also: jolly
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- jolly (one) along
- fast-talk (someone) out of (something)
- fast-talk out of
- see (something) through rose-colored glasses
- see through rose-colored glasses
- see (something) through rose-coloured spectacles
- have (someone) going
- have going
- disappointed at
- disappointed at (someone or something)