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2021-06-26 10:06
Jolly (someone) along American British phrasal verb
To persuade someone (to do something), especially in a joyful, optimistic manner
At the Halloween party, my friend jollied me along to dance in the tumultuous atmosphere.
The little kid was tired of wrestling with a bunch of lego pieces, but his parents jollied him along to finish it.
Although my first cake tastes bad, my friends jolly me along to try again.
Children or adults often say this phrase to get their friends to join in something, especially to jump into a swimming pool (pond, lake, etc.)
Act with more effort or enthusiasm
To try to achieve something or succeed in honour of somebody
To motivate someone to do something better, more quickly or more passionately
The verb "jolly" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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