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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

(British, informal) To pressurize (someone) into doing something

To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly

To act or move something with great urgency or haste

Imprison or confine

To enact or establish legally or legislatively

To penalize someone for a punishable offense

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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

immoral behaviour

outrageous behaviour

outrageous wrongdoing

slap in the face

act of brutality

act of savagery

unethical behaviour

shocking incident of events

shocking incident

skeleton in closet

dishonourable behaviour

skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the closet

discreditable behaviour

shocking series of events

kick in the teeth

misappropriation

fall from grace

act of barbarity

act of violence

reprehensibility

unrighteousness

outrageous behavior

taking advantage

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Verb

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

exert pressure on

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(British, informal) To pressurize (someone) into doing something

put the screws on

put pressure on

use pressure on

put the squeeze on

bring pressure to bear on

twist someone's arm

use strong-arm tactics on

put under an obligation

put the heat on

have someone do something

tighten the screws on

turn on the heat

breathe down someone's neck

twist somebody's arm

turn the screws on

leave someone no option

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

pressurize into

leave someone no option but to

intimidate into

put the chill on

throw weight around

put the bite on

bring pressure to bear upon

force somebody's hand

twist one's arm

make an offer they can't refuse

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

try to persuade

put the screws to

steamroller into

exert influence on

leave no choice but to

establish in someone's mind

fix deeply in someone's mind

leave in no doubt

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Verb

To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly

ride roughshod over

use strong-arm tactics on

keep under thumb

put the screws on

be in the saddle

rule with an iron hand

lead by the nose

push the buttons

throw weight around

rule with a rod of iron

in the driver's seat

bend to one's will

turn on the heat

twist somebody's arm

put through the wringer

put the chill on

bring pressure to bear on

put the squeeze on

put pressure on

use pressure on

put under an obligation

lay down the law

tell what to do

throw one's weight around

throw one's weight about

impose one's will on

twist someone's arm

scare the bejesus out of

be in charge of

be in control of

be at the helm of

be responsible for

be in command of

pull the strings

be the leader of

exercise control over

have control of

be in driver's seat

be in the driving seat

be in power over

call the shots in

be in the driver's seat

have authority over

call the tune in

call the shots of

take the chair of

keep under one's thumb

wear the trousers

call the signals

play first fiddle

have upper hand

assume command of

act the tin god

call the shots on

call the tune for

have control over

be at the head of

keep one's eye on

point in the right direction

control the affairs of

put on the right track

assume command over

exercise authority

serve the people

order someone around

boss someone about

boss someone around

order someone about

carry out official duties

perform official duties

exercise authority over

take the reins of

be in authority over

hold dominion over

wield the sceptre

occupy the throne

sit on the throne

push someone around

ride roughshod over someone

have under one's thumb

have ascendancy over

have the whip hand over

keep under your thumb

have the upper hand over

rule the roost in

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

tell someone what to do

throw your weight around

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the van of

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

lead the way for

go out in front

have someone in the palm of one's hand

have a hold over

hold the purse strings

hold purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

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To act or move something with great urgency or haste

make short work of

smooth the way for

give a boost to

smooth the path of

open the door for

assist the progress of

run interference for

clear the way for

pave the way for

oil the wheels of

grease the wheels

oil the wheels for

clear a path for

achieve quickly

accomplish quickly

gather momentum

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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

throw in dungeon

throw the book at

throw away the keys

commit to custody

return to prison

release on bail

return to custody

hold in custody

institutionalize^US

institutionalise^UK

sentence to prison

throw into irons

hold under custody

keep under custody

keep under constraint

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

keep in custody

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To enact or establish legally or legislatively

bring into effect

put into practice

give the go-ahead to

railroad through

give the seal of approval to

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

put into effect

decriminalize^US

legitimatize^US

decriminalise^UK

legitimatise^UK

lay down the law

pronounce lawful

give the stamp of approval to

constitutionalize

put laws in force

give something the thumbs up

give one's approval to

give something the green light

give something the go-ahead

give something the OK

read the riot act

put one's foot down

come to an agreement on

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Verb

To penalize someone for a punishable offense

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