arm-twisting
US /ˈɑːrm.twɪs.tɪŋ/
UK /ˈɑːrm.twɪs.tɪŋ/
1.
overredingskracht, dwang
the use of persuasion or pressure to make someone do something
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It took a lot of arm-twisting to get him to agree.
Er was veel overredingskracht voor nodig om hem akkoord te laten gaan.
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The manager resorted to some arm-twisting to meet the sales target.
De manager nam zijn toevlucht tot wat dwang om de verkoopdoelstelling te halen.