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wheedle (one) into (doing something) wheedle (one) into (doing something)To cajole, flatter, or plead with one in order to convince one to do something. I can't believe I let you wheedle me into working for your charity auction again this year. He's always wheedling other people in the office into doing the quarterly reports for him.See also: wheedlewheedle someone into somethingto get someone to agree to do something by begging or flattery. She is always trying to wheedle us into coming for a visit. You can't wheedle me into doing that!See also: wheedle |