
Buttonholing

Translation of "buttonholing" into Russian
buttonhole
Verbbuttonholing
Gerund
buttonhole
buttonholes
buttonholed Past Simple / Past Participle
buttonholing Gerund
He tried to buttonhole the manager to discuss his proposal.
Он пытался приставать к менеджеру, чтобы обсудить свое предложение.
Definitions
buttonholing
NounThe act of detaining someone in conversation, often in a persistent or intrusive manner.
His buttonholing of the guests at the party made it difficult for them to leave the conversation.
buttonhole
VerbTo detain someone in conversation against their will.
He managed to buttonhole the manager after the meeting to discuss his proposal.
To sew or make buttonholes in (a garment).
The tailor buttonholed the jacket before adding the buttons.
buttonholing
Pres. ParticipleDetaining or attempting to detain someone in conversation, especially in a persistent or intrusive manner.
His buttonholing manner quickly exhausted the other delegates.
Idioms and phrases
buttonhole (someone)
He tried to buttonhole the manager after the meeting.
приставать к (кому-то) с разговорами
Он пытался пристать к менеджеру с разговорами после встречи.