“twist one's arm”不仅可以表达“拧掉某人的手臂”，还有“说服、强迫或者向某人施加压力”的意思。

【例句】
I didn't want see that movie about Mozart, but my roommate twisted my arm.
我本来不想去看那个有关莫扎特的电影的。可是，我室友硬逼着要我去。

My son has been twisting my arm to let him take my car out on a date ever since he got his driver's license.
自从我儿子拿到驾驶执照以来，他一直闹着要开我的车去约会。