Meaning of the word arm-twisting in English

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arm-twisting

US /ˈɑːrm.twɪs.tɪŋ/
UK /ˈɑːrm.twɪs.tɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

the use of persuasion or pressure to make someone do something

Example:
It took a lot of arm-twisting to get him to agree.
The manager resorted to some arm-twisting to meet the sales target.
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