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.
Kesukaran kewangan syarikat memaksa mereka, dan mereka terpaksa mengumumkan pemberhentian kerja lebih awal daripada yang dirancang.
I didn't want to confront him, but his constant delays forced my hand.
Saya tidak mahu bersemuka dengannya, tetapi kelewatannya yang berterusan memaksa saya.