to force sb's hand
1force someone's hand — To compel someone • • • Main Entry: ↑hand * * * force someone’s hand phrase to make someone do something that they did not want to do, or to make them do something sooner than they intended to do it Thesaurus: to nag or force someone to do… …
2force sb's hand — ► to make someone do something they do not want to do or do something sooner than they had intended: »The changing dynamics of the diamond business are beginning to force the company s hand. Main Entry: ↑force …
3force somebody's hand — force sb s ˈhand idiom to make sb do sth that they do not want to do or make them do it sooner than they had intended • They decided to strike to force the management s hand. Main entry: ↑forceidiom …
4force someone's hand — force (someone s) hand to make someone do something before they are ready. Information dug up in the investigation forced the president s hand, and he resigned much sooner than anyone expected …
5force someone's hand — ► force someone s hand make someone do something. Main Entry: ↑force …
6force someone's hand — If you force someone s hand, you make them do something unwillingly or sooner than planned. The interviewer forced Brad s hand and made him reveal his relocation plans …
7force someone's hand — idi force someone s hand, to compel a person to do or disclose something before he or she is ready to do so …
8force one's hand — phrasal : to cause one to act precipitously his unexpected offer for the property forced my hand : force one who for diplomatic or tactical reasons is passive or noncommittal to act in a way that reveals his beliefs or purposes or intentions …
9force one's hand — {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. * /Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand./ * /Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many… …
10force one's hand — {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. * /Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand./ * /Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many… …
