pester (one) into (doing) (something)
pester (one) into (doing) (something)
To annoy, irritate, or badger one continually or relentlessly to do something. You can't let these pushy merchants pester you into a purchase you don't actually want. The kids pestered me into buying them a dog, but I'm the one who has to take care of it now!
See also: pester
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pester someone into something
to annoy someone into doing something. We are trying to pester her into accepting the position. I don't want to be pestered into losing my temper!
See also: pester
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- pester into
- pester
- pester (one) about (someone or something)
- pester about
- pester (one) with (something)
- pester with
- pester (one) out of
- pester out of
- pester the life out of
- pester the life out of (one)