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
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