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arm-twist·ing
 arm-twisting
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- pronunciation:
- arm
twI
stIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
(informal) the use of unrelenting or unethical pressure in an effort to persuade someone to do something.
My mind is made up, so you can stop your arm-twisting.The politician's arm-twisting pushed the bill through the legislature. |
| related words: |
coercion, duress |
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| derivation: |
arm-twister (n.) |
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