| 词汇 | put the arm on someone |
| 释义 | Idiom put the arm on someone Theme: INFLUENCE to apply pressure to someone. (Slang.)John's been putting the arm on Mary to get her to go out with him.John has been putting the arm on Bill to get him to cooperate. Slang put the arm on someone Theme: ARREST tr. to arrest someone. (Underworld.)They put the arm on Max for pushing pills.They're gonna put the arm on the whole gang at once. Theme: PRESSURE tr. to demand something of someone, especially money.I know Tom wants some money. He put the arm on me, but I said no.She put the arm on her roommate for a loan. Idiom put the arm on someoneput the arm on (someone) American, informal to try to force someone to do something.If he won't pay up, we'll get Rick to put the arm on him. put the arm on (one)To ask or pressure one for a loan or donation of money. Jane's good-for-nothing brother always comes skulking around our place every couple of weeks to put the arm on us for a few bucks. The alumni association of my old university puts the arm on me once or twice a year looking for a donation. put the arm on someoneAMERICANIf you put the arm on someone, you try to force them to do what you want. I know you got Cotter to put the arm on Lillian. Women like you are not only writing checks, but you're putting the arm on other people to give as well. put the arm on someone1. tv. to demand something of someone, especially money. I know Tom wants some money. He put the arm on me, but I said no. 2. tv. to arrest someone. (Underworld.) They put the arm on Bart for pushing pills. |
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