buttonhole someone

Accost or detain a person in conversation. For example, The reporter tried to buttonhole the senator, but she got away. This term is a metaphor for literally grasping someone by a buttonhole on his or her clothing. [Mid-1800s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Domitian	-	History
Aramis	-	Literature
Nikodem	nee-KAW-dem	Polish
Camille	ka-MEE (French), kə-MEEL (English)	French, English
Tam (1)	-	Scottish
Germana	-	Italian, Ancient Roman