put the squeeze on
US /pʊt ðə skwiːz ɑn/
UK /pʊt ðə skwiːz ɑn/
1.
압력을 가하다, 압박하다
to put pressure on someone to do something, especially to get money or information
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The police tried to put the squeeze on the suspect to confess.
경찰은 용의자에게 자백하도록 압력을 가했다.
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They're going to put the squeeze on him to pay back the money.
그들은 그에게 돈을 갚도록 압력을 가할 것이다.