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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  • bear one's cross
  • the short end (of the stick)
  • on (someone or something's) last legs
  • reliance on (someone or something)
  • talk shop
  • do credit to (someone)
  • in denial
  • put the blame on (someone)
  • resign oneself to (something)
  • lady killer


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