Talk one into meaning in English

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Definition

to talk someone into (doing something): to convince, to persuade someone to (do something) idiom

I tried to talk him into coming but he refused. He wouldn't listen to my persuasive arguments!

Examples

"Don't let him talk you into anything that's not in the best interests of this company."
"You'll be pleased to know that despite our little incident, I managed to talk those suckers at "Smells R Us" into renewing their orders for the upcoming year."

Exercise 1

Don't let him talk you into anything that's not in the best interests of this company.
How else could Bruno express this same idea?

Don't let the mayor say anything bad about Delavigne in his speech

Don't talk to the mayor about what we do here at Delavigne

Don't talk to the mayor about anything interesting

Don't let the mayor convince you to make any bad decisions

I don't know

Don't let him talk you into anything that's not in the best interests of this company.
How else could Bruno express this same idea?

Don't let the mayor say anything bad about Delavigne in his speech

This choice is incorrect. Bruno is concerned that the mayor will persuade Susie to make a bad decision, but his statement has nothing to do with the mayor's speech.

Don't talk to the mayor about what we do here at Delavigne

This choice is incorrect. Although Bruno wants Susie to use discretion with the mayor, he does not advise her to not talk about Delavigne's affairs.

Don't talk to the mayor about anything interesting

This choice is incorrect. Bruno permits Susie to speak freely about all topics.

Don't let the mayor convince you to make any bad decisions

This is the best choice. "To talk someone into something" means "to convince" or "persuade" someone. "To be in someone's best interests" is something that benefits or makes sense to someone.

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