arm twist

Verb

Meaning

arm twist (third-person singular simple present arm twists, present participle arm twisting, simple past and past participle arm twisted)

Alternative spelling of arm-twist

To use personal pressure to persuade

To use political pressure to gain support

Alternative names

arm-twist

Synonyms

Examples

America is the big source for Rwanda’s second-hand business and if Trump could bully China and arm-twist Canada and Mexico, imagine what it could do to little Rwanda so dependent on foreign aid for survival? Source: Internet

Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala who had moved the High Court against the controversial order, said the arrogance of the government that it could arm-twist State employees into forsaking their pay had earned the opprobrium of the court. Source: Internet

With each move to arm-twist the civilians or directly take over since 1958, the generals have found pliant politicians to endorse their undemocratic steps with rubberstamp cabinets and parliament. Source: Internet

The politician is delighted he can arm-twist the average policeman into doing whatever he wants. Source: Internet

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