put the squeeze on

US /pʊt ðə skwiːz ɑn/
UK /pʊt ðə skwiːz ɑn/
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1.

to put pressure on someone to do something, especially to get money or information

:
The police tried to put the squeeze on the suspect to confess.
They're going to put the squeeze on him to pay back the money.