army volunteer | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic,rare)To make someoneperformataskorduty, especially one they are notpreparedorwillingto do.1994May, Elaine Yaffe, “Not Just Cupcakes Anymore: A Study of Community Involvement”, inPhi Delta Kappan, volume75, number 9:"She 'army volunteered'me," he says. "She said, 'You called; you're on the committee.'"2000April 29, Mitch, “Re: (Booklist included) was: Church's view on .... ?”, inuk.religion.christian‎[1](Usenet):It was dreadful. Especially when it was raining -- the whole performance of getting all the plastic hoods off the double buggy, then trying to womanhandle<g> double buggy, shopping, both boys onto the bus. You ended up by 'army volunteering'the passengers behind you.2009March 27, Wayne Martin, “World beckons for golf croquet whiz BY WAYNE MARTIN”, inNelson Mail, New Zealand: Nelson:Coutts was originally press-ganged into playing the game by one of his former intermediate teachers. Despite some initial scepticism, he eventually became hooked."It was something that I got sort ofarmy-volunteeredinto but looking back at it now, it's been one of the best things of my life, just because of the experiences and opportunities I've been given," he said.

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