Spanish (Castilian) · C1 general
No dar su brazo a torcer
Literally: "To not give one's arm to twist"
To refuse to back down or give in
Example
A pesar de todas las ofertas que recibió, el dueño de la casa no dio su brazo a torcer y no la vendió.
Despite all the offers he received, the homeowner did not back down and did not sell it.
Pip says
This is a great idiom for someone with iron determination! Use it when someone refuses to change their mind, no matter what.
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