arm-twisting

English

Alternative forms

• arm twisting

Etymology

From arm +‎ twisting.

Noun

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

1. The use of personal pressure to persuade
2. The use of political pressure to gain support

Translations

use of pressure

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