Wild horses couldn't drag away



Wild horses couldn't drag someone away (from something.)

Prov. Someone is determined to remain with something. Once Elaine starts playing a video game, wild horses can't drag her away from it. Jim was determined to remain fishing at the lake. Wild horses couldn't drag him away from it.
See also: away, drag, horse, wild

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tod[tɔd]
Irma['ɜ:mə]
Dudel-Yiddish
HadewychHAH-də-veekh, HAH-də-weekhDutch
RoopeRO:-peFinnish
Dina (2)DEE-nah (Italian)Italian, Portuguese