whip into doing



whip someone into doing something

to beat someone into doing something. The cruel captain whipped his men into going on with the journey. You can't whip me into betraying my friends.
See also: whip

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CuauhtÉMoc-Native American, Nahuatl
Rena['rinə]
Jonah['dʒəunə]
RoydonROI-dənEnglish (Rare)
JaapYAH:PDutch
Demetrius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)