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A transport system using rails

The transportation system comprising such roads and vehicles fitted to travel on the rails, usually with several vehicles connected together in a train

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

To force characters to complete a task before allowing the plot to continue

To exert force or pressure on

To rush forward, especially suddenly and with speed

Imprison or confine

To penalize someone for a punishable offense

To enact or establish legally or legislatively

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Noun

A transport system using rails

Noun

The transportation system comprising such roads and vehicles fitted to travel on the rails, usually with several vehicles connected together in a train

rail transportation system

rail transport system

Noun

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

misdemeanour^UK

act of wickedness

slap in the face

act of brutality

act of savagery

immoral behaviour

outrageous behaviour

outrageous wrongdoing

unethical behaviour

shocking incident of events

shocking incident

skeleton in closet

dishonourable behaviour

taking advantage

skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the closet

discreditable behaviour

shocking series of events

dishonourableness

fall from grace

kick in the teeth

victimization^US

reprehensibility

act of barbarity

victimisation^UK

act of violence

unrighteousness

unfair treatment

rough treatment

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Verb

To force characters to complete a task before allowing the plot to continue

put the screws on

use strong-arm tactics on

put pressure on

use pressure on

put the squeeze on

bring pressure to bear on

twist someone's arm

put under an obligation

ride roughshod over

turn on the heat

twist one's arm

put the heat on

throw your weight around

force one's hand

tighten the screws on

have someone do something

put the chill on

breathe down someone's neck

turn the screws on

leave someone no option

put through the wringer

hold a gun to one's head

pressurize into

put the screws to

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

intimidate into

steamroller into

exert influence on

leave someone no option but to

put the bite on

bring pressure to bear upon

tell someone what to do

throw one's weight about

lay down the law

impose one's will on

scare the bejesus out of

rule with a rod of iron

be in the driver's seat

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

lead by the nose

keep under thumb

be in the saddle

bend to your will

make an offer they can't refuse

lumber someone with

burden someone with

cause to become

bring pressure upon

put the frighteners on

forcefully persuade

volunteer someone unwittingly

make compulsory

tell someone to volunteer

leave no choice but to

compel to accept

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Verb

To exert force or pressure on

exert pressure on

make short work of

fill to overflowing

fill to the brim

force one's way

stuff to the gills

pack like sardines

use elbow grease

thread your way

force into space

squeeze through

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Verb

To rush forward, especially suddenly and with speed

go like a bat out of hell

go hell for leather

go like lightning

get the lead out

go like the clappers

go like the wind

put on some speed

put your foot down

go like a bullet

stir one's stumps

get your skates on

go at top speed

move like greased lightning

be off like a shot

put on a burst of speed

step on the gas

gather momentum

make oneself scarce

not lose a minute

go like lighting

run round in circles

make a run for it

run like the wind

tear up the miles

go at breakneck speed

go like greased lightning

make a break for it

head for the hills

make a quick exit

beat a hasty retreat

show a clean pair of heels

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Verb

Imprison or confine

take into custody

put into detention

put behind bars

send up the river

keep under lock and key

put under lock and key

hold in custody

institutionalize^US

return to custody

institutionalise^UK

commit to custody

return to prison

release on bail

sentence to prison

throw in dungeon

throw away the keys

throw into irons

sentence to jail

keep under custody

keep under constraint

hold under custody

keep in custody

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

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To penalize someone for a punishable offense

mete out punishment to

inflict a penalty on

impose a penalty on

pronounce sentence on

throw the book at

impose a sentence on

mete out justice to

slap someone's wrist

pass sentence on

give a lesson to

pronounce guilty

come down on like a ton of bricks

punish severely

award a penalty against

exact a penalty from

give someone a sentence

bring to justice

put the screws to

take disciplinary action against

rap over the knuckles

lay down the law

make an example of

discipline someone for

give something a going-over

give it to someone

give someone the works

tan someone's hide

whip someone's hide

remonstrate with

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a roasting

put on the carpet

make one pay through the nose

impose a fine on

punish by fining

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To enact or establish legally or legislatively

bring into effect

give the go-ahead to

put into practice

give the green light to

railroad through

give the seal of approval to

give the thumbs up to

put into effect

decriminalize^US

legitimatize^US

decriminalise^UK

legitimatise^UK

lay down the law

pronounce lawful

put your foot down

give the stamp of approval to

read the riot act

constitutionalize

put laws in force

give approval to

give the green light

give the thumbs up

give the go-ahead

come to an agreement on

arrange a time for

arrange a date for

particularise^UK

particularize^US

write prescription

make provision for

write a prescription for

make a judgement

pass judgment on

pronounce judgment on

pass judgement on

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