tirare in ballo

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to pull at stake.”

Verb

tirare in ballo

  1. 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.
  2. to introduce a topic into a discussion; to bring up; to drag in
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