tighten the screw(s) (on one)

To exert excessive and coercive pressure, force, or threats of violence on one. The bank has really started tightening the screws on me ever since I began missing my mortgage payments. I'll send one of my strong men around to him tomorrow to tighten the screw. Then we'll see if little Johnny's still so sure he won't sign the contract.

tighten (or turn) the screw (or screws)

exert strong pressure on someone. informal

词组	tighten the screw(s) (on one)
释义	tighten the screw(s) (on one) tighten the screw(s) (on one) To exert excessive and coercive pressure, force, or threats of violence on one. The bank has really started tightening the screws on me ever since I began missing my mortgage payments. I'll send one of my strong men around to him tomorrow to tighten the screw. Then we'll see if little Johnny's still so sure he won't sign the contract. See also: tighten Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tighten (or turn) the screw (or screws) exert strong pressure on someone. informal See also: screw, tighten Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: tighten the screw tighten the screws tighten the screws on (one) put the screws on put the screws on (one) put the screws on someone put the screws to (someone) put the screws turn the screw on someone turn the screw(s) (on someone)
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