to strong-arm
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7.5
- phrasal verb
- /ˈstrɔŋˌɑrm/
- NSFW
:
intimidar
- The manager tried to strong-arm the employees into accepting the new policy by threatening their bonuses.
- strong-arm tactics
- strong-armed my students
And if he falls, they're not going to be able to have him strong arm them to negotiate their oil.
- And if he falls, they're not going to be able to have him strong arm them to negotiate their oil.
- No good will come to you in getting rid of the filibuster and strong arming through an abortion rights federal law.
- He's getting ready because he previously was able to strong arm us with money and goods and now he's like, guess what?
- I could not sleep at night if I was fucking blackmailed or strong armed or fucking whatever the word is.
Examples
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Just before the April primaries, Corbett strong-armed the Republican State Committee into endorsing a slate of candidates.
Blog text (11) -
Ornery unions were hovering over the mayor's shoulder, confident in their own ability to strong-arm City Hall in any contract negotiation.
Academic text (2005) -
Oh and don't even think about trying to strong arm me.
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What are you gonna do, strong-arm me?
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Who are you to strong-arm anyone?
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Are you strong arming me?
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Hey, are you trying to strong-arm me, pal?
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Must I strong-arm my students in order to have them do as I desire?
Academic text (2005) -
FYI, you are not winning any fans or customers by strong-arming them this way.
Blog text (24) -
Monsanto has strong-armed the farmers into growing their seed and only their seed.
Blog text (29)
Synonyms
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2.3
To make someone do something by using power or pressure
987
3.3
To tell someone you will hurt them to make them afraid
149
4.2
To try to make someone do something
139
5.6
To force someone to give money or do something by threatening to tell their secret
91
6.4
Force someone to do something by threats
68
3.8
To scare or hurt someone, often someone weaker
66
5.6
To treat someone in a bossy way so they do what you want
41
6.7
To force something on someone, often against their will
24
7.4
Make someone give you something by using pressure or threats
9
8.1
To make someone do something by threatening them or using angry words
8
8.3
To force someone to do something by threatening them
6
8.2
To force someone to do something by threats or strong pressure
6
4.2
Tell someone you will hurt them to frighten them
5
7.5
To use your power to make others do what you want
3
8.4
To be bossy and scare someone into doing what you want
1
4.4
Get someone to agree or do something by pressuring them
1
9.7
To force someone to do something by threats or strong pressure
To frighten or shout at someone to make them do what you want
Make someone feel bad by bossing or bullying them
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word strong-arm comes from the simple picture of a strong arm being used to push or hold someone, like using physical power. So to strong-arm someone is to use 'force' or threats to make them do something.