hold by the button

他動詞

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（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 ）