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Put I Decide Screws In The Loop 587 Squeeze/Screws On/To Apply

Id in_the_loop_587
Idiom PUT THE SQUEEZE/SCREWS ON/TO
Definition to apply pressure on someone to do something; to force or coerce someone
Examples
  1. I have two job offers and I haven’t been able to decide which one to accept. They are both putting the squeeze on me to decide soon.
  2. The senator wanted his colleagues to vote for his proposal. They owed him a favor, so he began to put the screws on.
  3. I’d better pay Jim back soon, or I’m afraid he’s going to put the screws to me.
Category Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

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