tighten the screw Idiom, Proverb

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v. phr. To try to make someone do something by making it more and more difficult not to do it; apply pressure. When many students still missed class after he began giving daily quizzes, the teacher tightened the screws by failing anyone absent four times.

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tighten the screw(s) (on one)

To apply boundless and arrogant pressure, force, or threats of abandon on one. The coffer has absolutely started abbreviating the screws on me anytime back I began missing my mortgage payments. I'll accelerate one of my able men about to him tomorrow to bind the screw. Then we'll see if little Johnny's still so abiding he won't assurance the contract.Learn more: tighten

tighten the screws on (one)

To apply boundless and arrogant pressure, force, or threats of abandon on one. The coffer has absolutely started abbreviating the screws on me anytime back I began missing my mortgage payments. I'll accelerate one of my able men about to him tomorrow to bind the screws on him. Then we'll see if he's still so abiding he won't assurance the contract.Learn more: on, screw, tighten

tighten (or turn) the spiral (or screws)

apply able burden on someone. informalLearn more: screw, tighten

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