Put the squeeze on someone
verb phrase
To put under heavy pressure or exigency; LEAN ON someone, PUT THE HEAT ON someone: She hired me to put the squeeze on Linda for a divorce (1941+)
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[poo-toh; Italian poot-taw] /ˈpu toʊ; Italian ˈput tɔ/ noun, plural putti [poo-tee; Italian poot-tee] /ˈpu ti; Italian ˈput ti/ (Show IPA). Fine Arts. 1. a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged. /ˈpʊtəʊ/ noun (pl) -ti (-tɪ) 1. a representation of a small boy, a cherub or cupid, esp in baroque painting or sculpture […]
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[puht-ee] /ˈpʌt i/ noun 1. .
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[puht-ee-er] /ˈpʌt i ər/ noun 1. a person who putties, as a glazier.