Wild horses couldn't drag away



Wild horses couldn't drag someone away (from something.)

Prov. Someone is determined to remain with something. Once Elaine starts playing a video game, wild horses can't drag her away from it. Jim was determined to remain fishing at the lake. Wild horses couldn't drag him away from it.
See also: away, drag, horse, wild

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MikkiMIK-eeEnglish
Tiwlip-Welsh
MennoME-no (German)Dutch, German
Flaviennefla-vee-ENFrench
Payne[pein]
Sebastiaansə-BAHS-tee-ah:nDutch