goad into
goad (someone) into (something)
To taunt, tease, or otherwise coerce someone into taking some action. Billy, don't let your friends goad you into doing anything stupid.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
goad someone into something
to urge or coerce someone into doing something. Don't try to goad me into it. I just won't do it! We goaded Mary into going with us.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
goad into
v.
To induce someone to do something through prodding or threat of embarrassment: I didn't want to steal the candy bar, but the other kids goaded me into it.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- goad (someone) into (something)
- goad on
- goad
- goad (someone or something) on
- needle (one) about (something)
- needle about
- spur on
- buy off
- entrap
- blackmail (someone) into (something)