tirare in ballo
Italian
Etymology
Literally, “to pull at stake.”
Verb
- to involve (someone) into a particular situation; to drag in
- Non avevo nessuna voglia di organizzare la festa, ma me ne hanno tirato in ballo.
- I did not want to organize the party at all, but they dragged me into it.
- to introduce a topic into a discussion; to bring up; to drag in
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