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(transitive) To detain in conversation to the point of weariness; to bore; to buttonhole.

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hold by the button

Source Word

hold by the button

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To detain in conversation to the point of weariness; to bore; to buttonhole.

Japanese Meaning

会話で相手をしつこく引き留め、疲労や退屈感を感じさせる / 必要以上に話し込み、相手の他の用事を妨げる

He can hold by the button anyone who tries to leave a conversation, talking until they're completely worn out.

彼は会話から立ち去ろうとする相手を誰であれ長々と話に引き止め、話し続けて相手をすっかり疲れさせてしまう。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To detain in conversation to the point of weariness; to bore; to buttonhole.

holds by the button

（ present singular third-person ）

holding by the button

（ participle present ）

held by the button

（ participle past ）

held by the button

（ past ）