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What is another word for puts the screws on?

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To exert pressure on (someone) so as to intimidate them into doing something

To force or oblige (someone) to act

To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner

Verb

To exert pressure on (someone) so as to intimidate them into doing something

puts pressure on

uses pressure on

puts the squeeze on

uses strong-arm tactics on

twists someone's arm

puts the heat on

has someone do something

brings force to bear on

brings pressure to bear on

turns on the heat

tightens the screws on

puts under an obligation

twists one's arm

puts the bite on

breathes down someone's neck

turns the screws on

brings pressure to bear

makes an offer they can't refuse

puts the arm on

rides roughshod

puts the frighteners on

steamrollers into

puts the screws to

exerts influence on

goes to town on

exerts force on

puts squeeze on

brings pressure to bear upon

gives the command to

gives the order to

pushes the buttons

are in the saddle

calls the shots

rides roughshod over

is in the saddle

rules with a rod of iron

gives orders to

rules with an iron hand

keeps under thumb

leads by the nose

bends to your will

rules the roost

turns the screw on

tightens the screw on

tries to persuade

rationalizes^US

rationalises^UK

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“Anyone else we have that's capable of this would refuse unless we put the screws on them.”

Verb

To force or oblige (someone) to act

Verb

To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner

cross-questions

puts questions to

picks one's brains

gives the third degree

puts through the mangle

puts through the wringer

worms something out of someone

puts through the third degree

gives the third degree to

asks questions of

puts the screws to

questions intensely

questions persistently

questions closely

gathers intelligence

goes over with a fine-tooth comb

puts on the hotseat

asks pointed questions

holds a meeting with

gives oral examination

has a discussion with

gets for the record

has a dialogue with

seeks information

requests information of

requests information

seeks information of

makes inquiries

puts the pressure on

puts through the mill

gives the third

examines closely

runs through the wringer

seeks an answer

puts a question to

puts out feelers

tests the waters

pops the question

raises question

searches for answers

shows curiosity

sweats it out of

puts to the question

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puts the seal of approval on

puts the seal on

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puts the receiver down

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puts the phone down

puts the pedal to the metal

puts the others in the shade

puts the mozz on

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