| 词汇 | put the heat on |
| 释义 | Idiom put the heat on (someone) and put the screws on (someone); put the squeeze on (someone) Theme: CONTROL to put pressure on someone (to do something); to coerce someone.(Slang.)John wouldn't talk, so the police were putting the heat on him to confess.When they put the screws on, they can be very unpleasant.The police know how to put the squeeze on. Idiom put the heat onput the heat on (someone) 1. to try to force or persuade someone to do something. Environmental groups are putting the heat on the government to stop pollution from power stations. (usually + to do something)2. if you put the heat on someone who is competing with you, you start to do well so they have to work harder or play better. The Dodgers have won three games in a row and are starting to put the heat on the Mets. put the heat on (one)1. To pressure one to do something. We need to put the heat on those guys so that they finally pay their debt to us. 2. To force an opponent to work harder. You can expect them to start putting the heat on us in the second half, so don't come out sleeping. put the heat on (someone)and put the screws on (someone); put the squeeze on (someone); put the heat on; put the screws on; put the squeeze onSl. to put pressure on someone (to do something); to coerce someone. John wouldn't talk, so the police were putting the heat on him to confess. When my boss puts the screws on, he can be very unpleasant. The police know how to put the squeeze on. |
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