English Explanatory Dictionary

offer one can't refuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An offer from one side in a transaction with terms so attractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.
  2. A threatening offer by one party for which the results of failing to accept are so unattractive that the other party is almost compelled to accept.

Pronunciation

en-au-an offer one can't refuse.ogg

Word forms

offer one can't refuse offers one can't refuse

Etymology

Unknown. A famous example is found in the film The Godfather (1972).

Synonyms

extortion
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