strong-arm

[US]/[ˈstrɒŋ ɑːm]/
[UK]/[ˈstrɒŋ ɑːrm]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. 通過威脅或暴力迫使某人做某事;恐嚇或脅迫某人。
n. 通過威脅或暴力迫使某人做某事的方法。

Phrases & Collocations

strong-arm tactics

тактика тиску

strong-arming someone

тиск на когось

strong-armed him

застосував тиск до нього

strong-arm approach

підхід тиску

don't strong-arm

не чиніть тиску

strong-arm negotiation

переговори під тиском

being strong-armed

бути під тиском

strong-arm policy

політика тиску

strong-arming us

чинити тиск на нас

avoid strong-arming

уникати тиску

Example Sentences

the manager tried to strong-arm us into working overtime this weekend.

don't let them strong-arm you into a deal you don't want.

the politician was accused of strong-arming the opposition into silence.

we couldn't let the supplier strong-arm us on price.

he attempted to strong-arm his way into the exclusive club.

the company used aggressive tactics to strong-arm smaller competitors.

she refused to be strong-armed into changing her mind.

the union accused the company of strong-arming employees.

they tried to strong-arm the project through without proper review.

the government was accused of strong-arming the media.

we need to resist any attempts to strong-arm us into submission.

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