force someone's hand
US /fɔrs ˈsʌm.wʌnz hænd/
UK /fɔrs ˈsʌm.wʌnz hænd/
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memaksa seseorang, mendesak seseorang
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.
Kesulitan keuangan perusahaan memaksa mereka, dan mereka harus mengumumkan PHK lebih awal dari yang direncanakan.
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I didn't want to confront him, but his constant delays forced my hand.
Saya tidak ingin menghadapinya, tetapi penundaannya yang terus-menerus memaksa saya.