put the squeeze on somebody to do something

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put the ˈsqueeze on sb (to do sth) idiom
(informal)to put pressure on sb to act in a particular way; to make a situation difficult for sb
•You come straight to me if she tries to put the squeeze on you.
•Increased competition is really putting the squeeze on North American producers.
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