arm-twisting
noun/ˈɑːm twɪstɪŋ/
/ˈɑːrm twɪstɪŋ/
[uncountable] (informal)- the use of a lot of pressure or even physical force to persuade somebody to do somethingTopics Discussion and agreementc2
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