squeeze play

English edit

squeeze play (plural squeeze plays)

(baseball) The tactic of bunting the ball to help a runner at third base score. [1905]
The squeeze play is on! Jones bunts, and Smith scores from third.
(figurative) An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal. [1916]
- 1990 August 31, John Zeh, “Bush Aide Fired For Anti-Gay Stance”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 7, page 6:
  This "squeeze play" is only one of many battles between Wead and liberals on Bush's staff.
(bridge) The tactic of running a suit to compel another player to waste potentially winning cards. [1926]
Squeeze play is an important part of the endgame.
(poker) The tactic of reraising a raiser and a caller to compel one or both to fold, often as a bluff.