rope in Idiom, Proverb
rope into
be asked to help, talk into helping We got roped into delivering posters because we have a car.
rope in
1.use a trick to make sb. do sth.;deceive;fool 欺骗
The swindler had roped in a number of gullible persons.这骗子已经骗了许多轻信的人。
2. get sb. to join or help; persuade to do sth.使(某人)参加;劝(某人)做某事
I didn't want the job of selling tickets for the dance, but I was roped in because everyone else was too busy to do it.我不想做卖舞会门票的事,可是我被拉来了,因为别人都太忙了。
rough in/out get out sth. in a rough form 草拟;画出…轮廓
I've roughed out the direction that we should take.我粗略地画出了我们应该走的方向。
The architect roughed in some trees and flowers to give some idea ofhow the area would look when the building was finished.建筑师在草图上画了些花草树木,让人们了解该地区建设好以后将是个什么样子。
rope in/into
1.use a trick to make sb. do sth.;deceive;fool 欺骗
The swindler had roped in a number of gullible persons.这骗子已经骗了许多轻信的人。
2. get sb. to join or help; persuade to do sth.使(某人)参加;劝(某人)做某事
I didn't want the job of selling tickets for the dance, but I was roped in because everyone else was too busy to do it.我不想做卖舞会门票的事,可是我被拉来了,因为别人都太忙了。
rough in/out get out sth. in a rough form 草拟;画出…轮廓
I've roughed out the direction that we should take.我粗略地画出了我们应该走的方向。
The architect roughed in some trees and flowers to give some idea ofhow the area would look when the building was finished.建筑师在草图上画了些花草树木,让人们了解该地区建设好以后将是个什么样子。
rope in|rope
v.,
informal 1. To use a trick to make (someone) do something; deceive; fool.
The company ropes in high school students to sell magazine subscriptions by telling them big stories of how much money they can earn. Synonym: TAKE UP(5a). 2. To get (someone to join or help); persuade to do something.
Martha roped in Charles to help her decorate the gym for the party. I didn't want the job of selling tickets for the dance, but I was roped in because everyone else was too busy to do it.
rope into|rope
v.,
informal 1. To trick into; persuade dishonestly.
Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing some apples. 2. To get (someone) to join in; persuade to work at.
It was Sue's job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her. Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because she was afraid she would be roped into something. Compare: TALK INTO.
rope in
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v.
1. To bolt and draw article in with a braiding or lasso: The cowboy roped in the devious calf. We set up a butt and accomplished roping it in with a lasso.
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1. tv. to account addition to get complex in some project. She’s consistently aggravating to braiding me into her club.
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