strong-arm
- using, involving, or threatening the use of physical force or violence to gain an objective: strong-arm methods.
- to use violent methods upon; assault.
- to rob by force.
- to coerce by threats or intimidation; bully: They strong-armed me into voting for the plan.
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Contemporary Examples of strong-arm
While these strong-arm tactics have been criticized by some, the governor enjoys strong support from the local population.
Jamie Dettmer recalls long lunches with the Iron Lady at the Savoy Hotel—the whisky, the flirting, and the strong-arm tactics.
So why does the GOP think it can strong-arm the president into compromising on entitlements without first giving in on taxes?
The government has overcharged in this case,” he said, “to strong-arm a plea from my client.
But author Rula Jebreal says the strong-arm tactics cannot thwart a people committed to his ouster.
Historical Examples of strong-arm
Mutineers, convicts, strong-arm men, thieves—or just simply pirates.
The Wreck of the TitanMorgan Robertson
You try any strong-arm stuff on me and I'll scream for help!
Shorty McCabe on the JobSewell Ford
For them, the strict letter of the law, backed up by a strong-arm squad, is the only controlling influence that they recognize.
Our Vanishing Wild LifeWilliam T. Hornaday
Mebbe you spent it like a gent fer booze, mebbe you was foolish and went to some strong-arm shack and got rolled.
The rest is likely to entail a considerable amount of strong-arm work, and I'd rather not have you around.
On Secret ServiceWilliam Nelson Taft
strong-arm
- (modifier) relating to or involving physical force or violencestrong-arm tactics
- (tr) to show violence towards