force someone's hand en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
A metaphorical reference to card games.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forces someone's hand | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| forced someone's hand | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forced someone's hand | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| forcing someone's hand | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (6)
sh iznuditi (to bring about a situation) · fi pakottaa toimimaan (to bring about a situation) · cmn 逼上梁山 (to bring about a situation) · fr forcer la main (to bring about a situation) · es forzar la mano (to bring about a situation) · it forzare la mano (to bring about a situation)