put the screws on
施压；逼迫；强迫
口语·表达施加压力或强迫
英文释义
to apply pressure or coercion to someone, typically in order to get them to do something
例句
The boss really put the screws on us to finish the project by Friday.
典故来源
源自早期刑具或机械装置中拧紧螺丝以施加压力的做法，比喻用强制手段逼迫对方。