have a gun to (one's) head
have a gun to (one's) head
To force or pressure one (to do something). Kristina, you don't have to move if you don't want to—no one has a gun to your head.
See also: gun, have, head
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a ˈgun to your head
(informal) be forced to do something that you do not want to do: ‘Why did he go back to his wife?’ ‘Because he had a gun to his head. She said she would never let him see the children again.’See also: gun, have, head
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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- all in (one's) head
- don't get me wrong
- don't beat a dead horse
- come Monday
- come it
- come it (with one)
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- (I) won't tell a soul