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  • 121force-field analysis — An analytical technique, usually presented graphically (see diagram); it is used to identify all the positive forces and all the negative forces acting on a problem. Force field analysis. A simple force field diagram analysing whether or not to… …

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  • 122Not on your life! — informal something that you say in order to tell someone with a lot of force that you will not do something. Would you kiss him? Not on your life! …

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  • 123force health protection — All services performed, provided, or arranged by the Services to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the mental or physical well being of personnel. These services include, but are not limited to, the management of health services resources,… …

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  • 124ˌforce sth ˈback — phrasal verb if you force back tears, you try very hard not to cry …

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  • 125force-protection —    American    the avoidance of combat by soldiers    The effectiveness of the US Army is not increased by having to steer clear of danger:     ... what the Americans see as a forceprotection issue ; the US military comes under intense political… …

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  • 126force one's hand — {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. * /Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand./ * /Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many… …

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  • 127force one's hand — {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. * /Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand./ * /Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many… …

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  • 128force\ one's\ hand — v. phr. To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand. Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many doctor bills… …

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