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

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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