TO goad sb into sth

To goad someone into doing something' means to urge or incite them to do it.

goad [gəʊd]

AVT

1(lit) aguijonear, picar

2(fig) incitar, provocar; (=anger) irritar; (=taunt) provocar con insultos
to goad sb into fury provocar a algn poniéndole furioso
to goad sb into doing sth/to do sth incitar a algn a hacer algo

BN

1(Agr) aguijón m, puya f

2(fig) estímulo m