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buttonhole (someone)
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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Ermenrich | | - | Ancient Germanic |
| Vida | | ['vi:də] | |
| Meliton | | - | Ancient Greek, Georgian |
| Lisbet | | - | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
| Felicitas | | fe-LEE-tsee-tahs (German) | German, Late Roman, Roman Mythology |
| Vidal | | bee-DHAHL | Spanish |