hold a gun to someone's head イディオム
hold a gun to someone's head
hold a gun to someone's head Exert pressure on someone, as in
How could I refuse when she was holding a gun to my head? This hyperbolic expression dates from the first half of the 1900s. Also see
at gunpoint;
hold someone's feet to the fire.
hold a gun to (one's) head
To force or burden addition to do something. Kristina, you don't accept to move if you don't appetite to—no one's captivation a gun to your head.Learn more: gun, head, holdhold a gun to someone's head
Exert burden on someone, as in How could I debris back she was captivation a gun to my head? This abstract announcement dates from the aboriginal bisected of the 1900s. Also see at gunpoint; hold one's anxiety to the fire. Learn more: gun, head, holdhold a gun to someone's head
or put a gun to someone's head
If addition holds a gun to your head or puts a gun to your head, they force you to do article by aggressive actual bad after-effects if you do not do it. The abutment should chase the accustomed procedures and should not try to authority a gun to the active of the industry and passengers. Not a man to accept a gun put to his head, Mr Riordan was anon disturbing up the activity and cancelling approaching affairs with the union. Note: Other words with a agnate acceptation to gun are sometimes used. The banks' affirmation on activity has put a pistol to their heads.Learn more: gun, head, holdhold (or put) a gun (or a pistol) to someone's head
force addition to do article by application threats.Learn more: gun, head, hold hold a gun to (someone's) head
To put burden on someone.Learn more: gun, head, hold