lure (someone or something) away
lure (someone or something) away
To attract or entice someone or something away (from someone, something, or some action). He thought he could lure my girlfriend away by showing up in his expensive car and flashing his money around. The promise of a big salary isn't going to lure me away from a job I love. The company has been trying to lure away investors from its rival.
See also: away, lure
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lure someone or something away (from someone or something)
to entice or draw someone away from someone or something. Do you think we could lure her away from her present employment? They were not able to lure away many of the employees of the other companies.
See also: away, lure
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- draw away
- draw away from (someone or something)
- do away with
- do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
- drag (someone or something) away from (something)
- deflect
- deflect (something) away from (someone or something)
- deflect away from
- cringe
- cringe away from