force someone's hand
US /fɔrs ˈsʌm.wʌnz hænd/
UK /fɔrs ˈsʌm.wʌnz hænd/
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forcer la main à quelqu'un, contraindre quelqu'un à agir
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.
Les difficultés financières de l'entreprise les ont forcés à agir, et ils ont dû annoncer des licenciements plus tôt que prévu.
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I didn't want to confront him, but his constant delays forced my hand.
Je ne voulais pas l'affronter, mais ses retards constants m'ont forcé la main.