put someone under the screw

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To compel, coerce or pressure someone.

obsolete, slang

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

put someone wise put someone's back up put someone's light out put someone's lights out put someone's pipe out put something behind one

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