wild horses won't drag someone to something

wild horses wouldn't drag (one) to (something)

No force or enticement will make or convince one to go some place. I don't know what to do. Wild horses won't drag my kids to the dentist! I don't know why she bothered asking me if I'd like to go—wild horses wouldn't drag me to one of those boy band concerts.See also: drag, horse, wild

wild horses won't drag someone to something (or something from someone)

nothing will make someone go to a particular place (or divulge particular information). informal 1998 Times As things stand, wild horses wouldn't drag [children] to a symphony concert. See also: drag, horse, someone, something, wild