arm-twist

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See also: arm twist

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Etymology[edit]

Back-formation from arm-twisting.

Verb[edit]

arm-twist (third-person singular simple present arm-twists, present participle arm-twisting, simple past and past participle arm-twisted)

  1. To use personal pressure to persuade
  2. To use political pressure to gain support

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