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tighten the screws on |
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tighten the screws on somebody/something also put the screws on somebody/something to make it harder for someone to do something Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put the screws to someone or something: The owners could really put the screws to the players. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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