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What is another word for put the squeeze on?

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Contexts

To persuade or exercise influence on someone

To charge money for goods provided or services rendered

To cause anguish or distress to

To forcefully or violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)

Verb

To persuade or exercise influence on someone

put pressure on

twist someone's arm

put the screws on

bring pressure to bear on

use pressure on

use strong-arm tactics on

put under an obligation

turn on the heat

breathe down someone's neck

twist one's arm

force one's hand

put the bite on

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

put the heat on

have someone do something

make an offer they can't refuse

bring pressure to bear

tighten the screws on

bring pressure to bear upon

ride roughshod over

put the chill on

turn the screws on

try to persuade

leave someone no option

pressurize into

bring pressure upon

intimidate into

put the frighteners on

put through the wringer

hold a gun to one's head

put the screws to

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

throw your weight around

leave someone no option but to

steamroller into

exert influence on

scare the bejesus out of

hold a knife to

obtain by force

bleed someone of something

give the order to

give the command to

act as an incentive to

work someone's butt off

work someone's tail off

act as a stimulus to

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Verb

To charge money for goods provided or services rendered

send an invoice to

send the bill to

send a statement to

put the bite on

send an bill to

bring into effect

impose a fine on

punish by fining

exact a penalty from

make one pay through the nose

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Verb

To cause anguish or distress to

drive up the wall

give a hard time

give a bad time

give the business

jump on one's case

give the needle

cause suffering to

give someone grief

weigh heavily on

cause trouble to

inflict anguish on

bend someone's ear

cause anxiety to

weigh heavily on one's mind

take control of

be a great weight on

be in someone's way

be the victim of

cause disquiet to

be afflicted with

be plagued with

be burdened with

be blighted with

be bedevilled by

upset the applecart

put someone's nose out of joint

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

prey on your mind

make uncomfortable

cause discomfort to

cause concern to

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be a nuisance to

discriminate against

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

come back to haunt

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

be a weight on one's mind

get the knife into

stick the knife into

rub up the wrong way

get on your nerves

get on your wick

breathe down someone's neck

make somebody's hackles rise

get on someone's case

rule with a rod of iron

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

ride roughshod over

give someone the hump

get in your hair

get under your skin

get on one's nerves

be on your back

make someone see red

rub the wrong way

drive round the bend

get your back up

put your back up

drive to distraction

cut to the quick

drive round the twist

try your patience

make your blood boil

hurt somebody's feelings

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

give someone the pip

get your dander up

get up someone's nose

send into a rage

drive you up the wall

get your hackles up

be on the back of

get across someone

throw off balance

rattle one's cage

rub you up the wrong way

get a rise out of

take the piss out of

set one's teeth on edge

hit where one lives

try the patience of

be on one's case

break one's heart

give offence to

put a damper on

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

cause anguish to

make discontented

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

get on the wrong side of

take the mickey

stick in one's craw

make despondent

be a thorn in someone's flesh

rattle someone's cage

make someone fed up

put on the spot

breath down someone's neck

make an enemy of somebody

search high heaven

hit a sour note

get someone's wick

give someone hell

cause suffering

get on the nerves of

put pressure on

bring pressure to bear on

push one's buttons

break the heart of

put into a funk

be in someone's hair

run up the wrong way

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

get in the hair of

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

push someon's buttons

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

irritate greatly

cause inconvenience to

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

work into lather

take a rise out of

kick up a stink

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

rasp one's nerves

knock props out

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

harsh one's mellow

give the cold shoulder

hurt the feelings of

fill with loathing

get on someone's back

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

be a weight on someone's mind

shout catcalls at

make your gorge rise

be repugnant to

make someone's stomach rise

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into tizzy

cast a pall over

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

take the wind out of your sails

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause someone difficulty

yank someone's chain

be a problem to

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

pull someone's leg

make a monkey of

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

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Verb

To forcefully or violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)

bring someone to their knees

bring under the yoke

put the kibosh on

bring to an end

gain mastery over

keep under control

bring to screeching halt

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

gain control over

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

gain control of

get the better of

keep the lid on

get under control

strangle at birth

come down hard on

come down on like a ton of bricks

take severe measures against

come down heavily on

take stern measures against

drive underground

bring to naught

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