arm-twist

See also: arm twist

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Etymology

Back-formation from arm-twisting.

Verb

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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