Idioms

put the screws to (someone)
to try to force someone to do or say what you want
The police put the screws to the criminal to try and get some information from him.

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  • put the words into (someone's) mouth
  • put two and two together
  • put up (something) or put (something) up
  • put up a brave/good front
  • put up a good fight/struggle
  • put up at a hotel/motel
  • put up money for (something)
  • put up or shut up
  • put up with (someone or something)
  • put upon by (someone)
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  • lay (something) to rest
  • have had it with (someone or something)
  • a long shot
  • hang back
  • jump bail
  • draw fire
  • catch (someone) off guard
  • sit through (something)
  • man-about-town
  • come in handy


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