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
Piedadpye-DHAHDSpanish
Turin-Literature
Kunegundakuw-ne-GUWN-dahPolish
Pelagiyapye-lah-GEE-yah, pee-lah-GEE-yahRussian
Sidonius-Late Roman
Annabella[.ænə'belə]