| 词汇 | force someone's hand |
| 释义 | Idiom force someone's hand Theme: FORCE to force a person to reveal plans, strategies, or secrets. (Refers to a handful of cards in card playing.)We didn't know what she was doing until Tom forced her hand.We couldn't plan our game until we forced the other team's hand in the last play. Idiom force someone's handforce (someone's) hand to make someone do something before they are ready.Information dug up in the investigation forced the president's hand, and he resigned much sooner than anyone expected. force (one's) handTo push one to do something that one is not inclined to do otherwise. (The phrase alludes to a hand of playing cards.) Dave still hasn't decided where he wants to go to dinner, so I'm going to force his hand—I need to make reservations as soon as possible! I was hoping to play golf today, but the storm forced my hand, so I stayed home instead. The president is trying to force Congress's hand by threatening a veto. force someone's handCompel someone to act or speak prematurely or against his or her will. For example, He didn't want to decide just then, but the board forced his hand. This expression probably alludes to the hand (the cards) held in a game such as whist or poker, in which a player is compelled to play some card from his hand or to reveal his hand. [Mid-1800s] force someone's handCOMMON If someone forces your hand, they make you do something that you are not ready to do or do not want to do. He hadn't wanted to talk publicly about the matter but said the press had forced his hand. If he hadn't made the announcement, the newspapers were going to do so anyway. The Government is very reluctant to make such a move. But the exchange markets may force its hand. Note: In card games, to force an opponent's hand means to force them to play a card earlier than they want to. force someone's handmake someone act prematurely or do something they dislike. |
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