arm-twisting

English edit

Alternative forms edit

arm twisting

Etymology edit

arm +‎ twisting

Noun edit

arm-twisting (countable and uncountable, plural arm-twistings)

The use of personal pressure to persuade
The use of political pressure to gain support

Translations edit

use of pressure

Finnish: kovistelu
French: pressions directes f
Japanese: 鮴押し (ごりおし, gorioshi)

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