force the issue

US /fɔːrs ðɪ ˈɪʃuː/
UK /fɔːrs ðɪ ˈɪʃuː/
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1.

forzare la mano, imporre la questione

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.
Se non sono d'accordo, potremmo dover forzare la mano.
She decided to force the issue by setting a deadline.
Ha deciso di forzare la mano fissando una scadenza.