buttonholing

Verb

The act of engaging someone in a lengthy or persistent conversation, often to discuss or persuade them about a particular topic.

ریشه

Derived from the noun 'buttonhole,' which refers to a slit or loop in fabric used for fastening a button. The verb form 'buttonholing' originated from the idea of figuratively catching someone's attention or holding them in conversation as if they were caught in a buttonhole.

مثال

• He was tired of being buttonholed by his talkative neighbor every morning.
• The politician spent the entire evening buttonholing potential voters at the campaign rally.
• She managed to avoid being buttonholed by her colleagues by slipping out of the office unnoticed.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Buttonholing someone Buttonholing a person Buttonholing a colleague Buttonholing voters Buttonholing customers