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
Roma (2)	-	Various
Hortense	or-TAWNS (French)	French, English
Sopio	-	Georgian
Tadej	-	Slovene
Robert	['rɔbət]
Natan	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew