拉下水

拉下水

Literally means:

drag someone into water

Actually means:

coax someone into an evil business

It figuratively means coaxing someone to do something wicked for him, or to join him to do something evil. It may also mean one cannot resist the material temptation or the influence of others and thus do something wicked. Derogatory.

比喻通过某些手段，引诱或迫使别人替自己做坏事，或跟自己一起做坏事。也指某人经不起某种物质诱惑或受别人的影响而做坏事。具有贬义色彩。