词汇 | tighten the screws on something |
释义 | Idiom tighten the screws on somethingtighten the screws on (someone/something) to make it harder for someone to do something.Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants.We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put the screws to someone or something: The owners could really put the screws to the players. |
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