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Décision et Contrôle - Force et obligation

Plongez dans les expressions anglaises concernant la force et l'obligation, comme « être enfermé dans un coin » et « l'appel du devoir ».

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
to force one's hand

to leave someone no choice but to do something they would not do otherwise

[Phrase]
to put the squeeze on somebody

to make someone do something by putting them under pressure, especially to get money from them

[Phrase]
to clip one's wings

to reduce or restrain a person's freedom, influence, or authority

[Phrase]
to have somebody over a barrel

to place someone in a situation in which they have no choice but to accept one's offer or request

tenir

tenir

[Phrase]
to crack the whip

to make use of one's power or authority to force someone to work harder or behave better

[Phrase]
to be boxed into a corner

to be placed in a problematic situation to which there is no favorable solution

[Phrase]
to scrape (the bottom of) the barrel

to have no option but to make use of people or things of very poor quality

[Phrase]
one's hands are tied

used to say that one's freedom in action is limited by a rule or law

[phrase]
to go through the motions

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

[Phrase]
the call of duty

the feeling or belief that one must do or accomplish something

[Phrase]
to make a virtue of necessity

to get an advantage from doing something that is forced upon one

[Phrase]
one's way or the highway

used to say that someone has two options, either accept what has been said or leave it be

comme ça ou rien

comme ça ou rien

[phrase]
ball and chain

something that limits or takes away one's freedom to do what one wants

[Phrase]
marching orders

a set of instructions from a person in authority concerning what one must do or how to do it

ordres de marche, instructions

ordres de marche, instructions

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[nom]
no strings attached

offered or provided without any hidden agendas, requirements, or consequences

[phrase]
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