high-pressure (one) into (doing something)
high-pressure (one) into (doing something)
To make a great effort to try to force, influence, or persuade one to do something or act a certain way. A number of corporations have been high-pressuring politicians into rolling back the strict regulations implemented by the previous administration. My parents high-pressured me into getting a job since I decided not to go to college.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
high-pressure someone into something
Fig. to urge someone forcefully to do something. Here comes Jill. Watch out. She will try to high-pressure you into working on her committee. You can't high-pressure me into doing anything! I'm too busy!
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- high-pressure into
- pressure (one) into (doing something)
- pressure into
- lay some sweet lines on
- lay some sweet lines on (one)
- cajole (one) out of (something)
- cajole out of
- arm-twisting
- persuade
- persuade (one) of (something)