| 释义 |
tighten the screws on somebody tighten the screws on somebody1 → put/tighten the screws on somebody at screw1(2) to force someone to do something by threatening them2 → tighten the screws (on somebody) at tighten(3) to try to force someone to do something, by threatening them or making things difficult for them – used in news reportstighten the screws on somebody |