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Jyutpingwaan4 sek6 dim2 tau4
Yalewàahn sehk dím tàuh
Definition
To be extremely persuasive or thorough in reasoning, convincing even the most stubborn people.
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How it's used
This idiom is used to praise someone's exceptional ability to persuade others through logic and patience. It suggests that the speaker's argument is so compelling that even an inanimate, stubborn object would be forced to acknowledge its truth. It is often used in a slightly hyperbolic or admiring tone when someone successfully resolves a difficult disagreement.
Examples
They explain things so thoroughly that even a stone would nod in agreement; they are truly impressive.
Related words
Common phrases
to persuade someone thoroughly
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply stubborn or hard-headed. It specifically refers to the act of persuading or the quality of being persuasive, rather than the state of being unyielding.
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