arm-twisting

arm-twisting
/ahrm"twis'ting/, n.
the use of threat, coercion, or other forms of pressure and persuasion to achieve one's purpose: It took a lot of arm-twisting but he finally agreed to work this weekend.
Also, armtwisting.
[1945-50]

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