force the issue
US /fɔːrs ðɪ ˈɪʃuː/
UK /fɔːrs ðɪ ˈɪʃuː/
1.
to make a decision or confrontation necessary, especially when it has been avoided
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If they don't agree, we may have to force the issue.
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She decided to force the issue by setting a deadline.