zuò​hǎo​zuò​dǎi

to try every means to persuade

Senses

做好做歹 zuò​hǎo​zuò​dǎi to try every means to persuade

to try every possible way to persuade someone, using various arguments or tactics; to act as both a peacemaker and a strict person (good cop/bad cop)

References

same_as 做好做歹/做好做歹 好说歹说/好說歹說