buttonhole (someone)

To confine or accost someone in or with conversation. Likened to holding onto someone by the lapels (on which the buttonhole used for a boutonniere is located). I tried to leave the office early, but Larry buttonholed me with a tedious conversation about weekend plans.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jonathan	['dʒɔnəθən]
Saraswati	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Koos	KO:S	Dutch
Nadya (1)	-	Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Rufus	['ru:fəs]
Jayant	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi