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    put the screws on

    US /pʊt ðə skruz ɔn/

    ・

    UK /pʊt ðə skru:z ɒn/

    C2
    idm.To apply pressure or force to achieve something.
    The police put the screws on the suspect to get a confession.

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    Is it time for Trump to put the screws to Putin? | DW News

    15:33Is it time for Trump to put the screws to Putin? | DW News
    • Now it's time to put the screws on.

      Now it's time to put the screws on.

    • Now it's time to put the screws on"?

      Now it's time to put the screws on"?

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