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Meaning of arm-twister | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

One who arm-twists.

Equivalents

日本語 鮴押し屋

Examples

Philip Yancey, the author, most recently, of the memoirWhere the Light Fell,” said thatthe aspect of Jesusstyle that stands out to me is how unpropagandistic he was. Imagine: He knew the truth more than anyone who has lived and could have responded with dogma and fiat, as the church so often has done in his place. Instead, he was anything but an arm twister.””

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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