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What is another word for bring pressure to bear on?

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To convince or manipulate

To coerce into doing something using intimidatory tactics

To (attempt to) influence, persuade or pressure someone, typically politically

To persistently harass or bother

Verb

To convince or manipulate

pull strings with

twist someone's arm

bring pressure to bear upon

carry weight with

cut any ice with

make yourself felt with

Verb

To coerce into doing something using intimidatory tactics

put pressure on

use pressure on

put the screws on

put the squeeze on

put under an obligation

use strong-arm tactics on

turn on the heat

twist one's arm

force one's hand

twist someone's arm

put the bite on

make an offer they can't refuse

breathe down someone's neck

bring pressure to bear

tighten the screws on

bring pressure to bear upon

put the heat on

have someone do something

ride roughshod over

put the chill on

turn the screws on

try to persuade

leave someone no option

pressurize into

bring pressure upon

intimidate into

put the frighteners on

put through the wringer

hold a gun to one's head

put the screws to

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

throw your weight around

leave someone no option but to

steamroller into

exert influence on

scare the bejesus out of

hold a knife to

obtain by force

bleed someone of something

give the order to

give the command to

act as an incentive to

work someone's butt off

work someone's tail off

act as a stimulus to

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Verb

To (attempt to) influence, persuade or pressure someone, typically politically

Verb

To persistently harass or bother

give someone grief

drive up the wall

give a hard time

be on your back

drive round the bend

get in your hair

drive round the twist

breathe down someone's neck

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

get on your nerves

rub up the wrong way

bend someone's ear

give someone the hump

give a bad time

make someone see red

get under your skin

get your back up

cause suffering to

be on one's case

make somebody's hackles rise

get on one's nerves

make your blood boil

take the mickey

put your back up

hit where one lives

rub the wrong way

be on the back of

be a nuisance to

give the business

get on your wick

find fault with

drive to distraction

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

keep complaining to

get on someone's back

get your dander up

pull someone's leg

rattle someone's cage

prey on your mind

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

give someone the pip

take the piss out of

get up someone's nose

raise your hackles

give someone hell

breath down someone's neck

push someon's buttons

get on the nerves of

get in the hair of

get someone's wick

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get your hackles up

search high heaven

be the victim of

weigh heavily on

put the squeeze on

put someone's nose out of joint

jump on one's case

rattle one's cage

drive you up the wall

give the needle

cause anguish to

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

arouse anxiety in

throw off balance

cause concern to

make uncomfortable

make it tough for

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

cause discomfort to

discriminate against

get across someone

work into lather

send into a rage

take a rise out of

get a rise out of

cause anxiety to

be a great weight on

bust someone's balls

mess with someone's head

weigh heavily on one's mind

do someone's head in

cause trouble to

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

take advantage of

do an injustice to

give no quarter

lay a bad trip on

step on the toes of

attack repeatedly

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

make a monkey of

get on someone's case

cut to the quick

hurt somebody's feelings

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

try the patience of

break one's heart

give offence to

put a damper on

make discontented

inflict anguish on

get on the wrong side of

stick in one's craw

make despondent

make someone fed up

put on the spot

upset the applecart

make an enemy of somebody

be in someone's way

hit a sour note

cause suffering

come back to haunt

push one's buttons

break the heart of

put into a funk

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

irritate greatly

cause inconvenience to

take control of

kick up a stink

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

rasp one's nerves

knock props out

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

harsh one's mellow

give the cold shoulder

hurt the feelings of

fill with loathing

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

shout catcalls at

make your gorge rise

be repugnant to

make someone's stomach rise

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into tizzy

cast a pall over

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

take the wind out of your sails

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause someone difficulty

yank someone's chain

be a problem to

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

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