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Definition of arm-twisting noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

arm-twisting

noun

/ˈɑːm twɪstɪŋ/

/ˈɑːrm twɪstɪŋ/

[uncountable] (informal)

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the use of a lot of pressure or even physical force to persuade somebody to do somethingTopics Discussion and agreementc2

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