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tighten the screws on
tighten 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.

tighten/turn the screws on (someone)
[informal]
put the screws on (someone) - to use force or threats to make someone do what you want.
The police are turning the screws on drivers who don't wear their seat belts by fining them.

tighten/turn the screws on (someone)
[informal]
put the screws on (someone) - to use force or threats to make someone do what you want.
The police are turning the screws on drivers who don't wear their seat belts by fining them.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

tighten the screws on something
tighten 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.

tighten/turn the screws on (someone)
[informal]
put the screws on (someone) - to use force or threats to make someone do what you want.
The police are turning the screws on drivers who don't wear their seat belts by fining them.

tighten/turn the screws on (someone)
[informal]
put the screws on (someone) - to use force or threats to make someone do what you want.
The police are turning the screws on drivers who don't wear their seat belts by fining them.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

tighten the screws on someone
tighten 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.

tighten/turn the screws on (someone)
[informal]
put the screws on (someone) - to use force or threats to make someone do what you want.
The police are turning the screws on drivers who don't wear their seat belts by fining them.

tighten/turn the screws on (someone)
[informal]
put the screws on (someone) - to use force or threats to make someone do what you want.
The police are turning the screws on drivers who don't wear their seat belts by fining them.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲


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