force someone's hand
US /fɔrs ˈsʌm.wʌnz hænd/
UK /fɔrs ˈsʌm.wʌnz hænd/
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forzar la mano a alguien, obligar a alguien a actuar
to make someone do something they do not want to do, or to make them do it sooner than they had intended
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The company's financial difficulties forced their hand, and they had to announce layoffs earlier than planned.
Las dificultades financieras de la empresa los obligaron a actuar, y tuvieron que anunciar despidos antes de lo previsto.
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I didn't want to confront him, but his constant delays forced my hand.
No quería confrontarlo, pero sus constantes retrasos me obligaron a actuar.