put the squeeze on
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English Dictionaryput the squeeze on sb (
US ALSO put the bite on sb)
SLANGto ask someone to give you money:
She put the squeeze on her mother for a hundred bucks. The insurance company put the bite on me for a huge increase in my premium after I crashed the car. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsput the squeeze onput the squeeze on (someone/something)1. to try to influence a person or organization to make them act in the way you want. Human rights activists hope the US president will put the squeeze on the island's rulers.2. to cause problems for someone, especially by making it difficult for them to achieve something. The recession has put the squeeze on many small businesses. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
put the squeeze on somethingput the squeeze on (someone/something)1. to try to influence a person or organization to make them act in the way you want. Human rights activists hope the US president will put the squeeze on the island's rulers.2. to cause problems for someone, especially by making it difficult for them to achieve something. The recession has put the squeeze on many small businesses. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
put the squeeze on• put the heat/squeeze on (someone)
to put pressure on someone
The hospital is putting the heat on the insurance company to pay them the money.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
put the squeeze on someoneput the squeeze on (someone/something)1. to try to influence a person or organization to make them act in the way you want. Human rights activists hope the US president will put the squeeze on the island's rulers.2. to cause problems for someone, especially by making it difficult for them to achieve something. The recession has put the squeeze on many small businesses. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
put the squeeze on someone• put the heat/squeeze on (someone)
to put pressure on someone
The hospital is putting the heat on the insurance company to pay them the money.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲