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
Silas	SIE-ləs (English)	English, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
WisŁAw	VEE-swahf	Polish
Azubuike	-	Western African, Igbo
Christos	-	Theology
TÂNia	-	Portuguese
Catrina	-	Irish, Scottish