plead with
plead with (one)
To beg one or appeal in earnest to one's good nature (for something or to do something). I pleaded with him to reconsider, but he said his mind was made up. Don't go pleading with your mother for more ice cream—you've already had enough!
See also: plead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
plead with someone
to beg something of someone; to make an emotional appeal to someone. Do I have to plead with you to get you to do it? You can plead with me as much as you want. I won't permit you to go.
See also: plead
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- plead with (one)
- plead for
- beg
- appeal to
- beg pardon
- beg (something) from (someone)
- beg from
- big eyes
- I beg your pardon, but (something)
- beg your pardon, but