B2 Idiom Neutral

پای کسی را کشیدن

pa-ye kasi ra keshidan

To involve someone

Meaning

To drag or persuade someone into a particular situation or activity.

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Cultural Background

In Iran, family honor is paramount. Being 'dragged' into a scandal is a serious social concern.

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Use with 'به'

Always use 'به' to indicate the situation you are being dragged into.

Meaning

To drag or persuade someone into a particular situation or activity.

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Use with 'به'

Always use 'به' to indicate the situation you are being dragged into.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

او سعی کرد _____ به این دعوا بکشد.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: پای من را

The idiom is 'پای کسی را کشیدن'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank B1

او سعی کرد _____ به این دعوا بکشد.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: پای من را

The idiom is 'پای کسی را کشیدن'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is almost exclusively for negative situations.

Related Phrases

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پای کسی وسط بودن

similar

To be involved in something

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