Tighten the screw(s) (on one) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "tighten the screw(s) (on one)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-03-26 12:03

Meaning of Tighten the screw(s) (on one)

Synonyms:

put the screws on (one) , turn the screw(s) (on someone)

Tighten the screw(s) (on one) informal verb phrase

To use force or threats to get someone to do what you want.

The landlord is tightening the screws on Min to get out of the house.

The electricity company is really tightening the screws. They threatened that if we didn't pay our electricity bill within a week, they would cut off the electricity.

Peter said he would tighten the screws on Jack if he didn't confess.

Other phrases about:

I'll have your guts for garters

To threaten that you will punish someone severely because of what they have done

pressure (one) into (doing something)

To compel someone to do something

shove something down one's throat

1. Force someone to swallow something

2. Force or try to make someone accept, endure, or agree with something unpleasant

take the heat off one

Relieve the pressure that someone is coping with

Grammar and Usage of Tighten the screw(s) (on one)

Verb Forms

  • to tighten the screw(s) (on one)
  • tightening the screw(s) (on one)
  • tightened the screw(s) (on one)
  • tightens the screw(s) (on one)

The verb "tighten" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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