"put the squeeze on" 怎么发音
expression
PUT thuh SKWEEZ awn
put thuh skWEEZ on
释义
To try to force someone to do something by using pressure, threats, or strong persuasion.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈskwiz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
英式英语
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /skwˈiːz/ /ˈɒn
简化发音
美式
PUT thuh SKWEEZ awn
英式
put thuh skWEEZ on
语境中听
The boss put the squeeze on me to finish the report early.
They tried to put the squeeze on the landlord for a lower rent.
The bank is putting the squeeze on small businesses this year.
If you want results, sometimes you have to put the squeeze on people.