arm-twist

See also: arm twist

English

Alternative forms

• arm twist

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

Derived terms

• arm-twister

 

Translations

to use pressure

• Japanese: 鮴押しする (ごりおしする, gorioshi suru)