arm-twisting

US /ˈɑːrm.twɪs.tɪŋ/
UK /ˈɑːrm.twɪs.tɪŋ/
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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.
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.