win (one) over
win (one) over
To earn one's support, affection, or appreciation. That candidate won me over with her performance in the debate.
See also: over, win
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
win someone over (to something)
to succeed in making someone favorable to something. I hope I can win them all over to our side. I won over the mayor to our side.
See also: over, win
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
win over
Persuade, gain one's support, as in It won't be easy to win him over to our point of view. [Late 1800s]
See also: over, win
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
win over
v.
To succeed in gaining the favor or support of someone; prevail on someone: The politician spent a long time trying to win over the undecided voters. At first they didn't want to join us for dinner, but we finally won them over.
See also: over, win
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- win over
- hold (one's) hand
- hold hand
- hold someone's hand
- give (one's) love to (someone)
- give/send my love to somebody
- send (one's) love to (someone)
- ain’t 1
- piss in (one's) pocket
- piss in someone's pocket