Definition
This idiom describes a situation where getting someone to do something is very difficult because they are unwilling to do it.
形容某事極其困難或令人非常不情願去做。
Trying to keep the children quiet at dinner was like pulling teeth.
試圖讓孩子們在晚餐時保持安靜就像拔牙一樣困難。
Getting a straight answer out of him is like pulling teeth.
從他那裡得到一個直接的回答就像拔牙一樣困難。
Getting her to admit she was wrong was like pulling teeth.
讓她承認自己錯了就像拔牙一樣困難。