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put the arm on

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put the arm on someone
Fig. to apply pressure to someone. John's been putting the arm on Mary to get her to go out with him. John has been putting the arm on Bill to get him to cooperate.
See also: arm, put

put the arm on somebody   (American informal)
to try to force someone to do something If he won't pay up, we'll get Rick to put the arm on him.
See chance arm, cost an arm and a leg, twist arm, could do with one arm tied behind back
See also: arm, put


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