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strongarm
This term carries a heavy connotation of aggression and unfairness, typically associated with criminal underworlds, authoritarian regimes, or ruthless corporate takeovers. It suggests a power imbalance where the victim has little choice but to comply due to fear of physical or professional retaliation.
When used as a verb, it is almost always paired with the preposition into, describing the process of pushing someone toward a specific action. As an adjective, it frequently modifies words like tactics, methods, or measures to describe a strategy based on coercion rather than negotiation.
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Ví dụ
Stop trying to strongarm me into agreeing with you.
The landlord tried to strongarm the tenants into paying a higher rent.
The dictator used strongarm methods to maintain control over the province.
I will not be strongarmed into making a decision I am not comfortable with.
The company used strongarm negotiations to crush the smaller competitor.
They brought in a strongarm to intimidate the witnesses.
They brought in a strongarm to intimidate the witnesses.
Don't let them strongarm you into signing that waiver.