Meaning of the word "force someone's hand" in English
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force someone's hand
US /fɔrs ˈsʌm.wʌnz hænd/
UK /fɔrs ˈsʌm.wʌnz hænd/
Idiom
1.
to make someone do something they do not want to do, or to make them do it sooner than they had intended
Example:
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The company's financial difficulties forced their hand, and they had to announce layoffs earlier than planned.
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I didn't want to confront him, but his constant delays forced my hand.
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