![to [force] {one's} hand](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41638/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [force] {one's} hand")
to leave someone no choice but to do something they would not do otherwise
Ex:
![to [put] the squeeze on {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41704/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [put] the squeeze on {sb}")
to make someone do something by putting them under pressure, especially to get money from them
Ex:
![to [clip] {one's} wings](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44354/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [clip] {one's} wings")
![to [have] {sb} over a barrel](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44378/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [have] {sb} over a barrel")
to place someone in a situation in which they have no choice but to accept one's offer or request
Ex:
![to [crack] the whip](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44030/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [crack] the whip")
to [crack] the whip
[短语]
to make use of one's power or authority to force someone to work harder or behave better
Ex:
The
new
manager
cracked
the
whip
in
the
office
,
implementing
strict
rules
and
tight
deadlines
to
improve
productivity
and
efficiency
.
![to [be] boxed into a corner](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41780/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [be] boxed into a corner")
to be placed in a problematic situation to which there is no favorable solution
Ex:
![to [scrape] (the bottom of|) the barrel](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44382/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scrape] (the bottom of|) the barrel")
to have no option but to make use of people or things of very poor quality
Ex:
With
the
pantry
nearly
empty
,
the
family
had to
scrape
the
barrel
for
dinner
,
making
a
meal
out of
the
few
ingredients
left
in
the
kitchen
.
![{one's} hands [are] tied](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44376/thumb/180?type=jpeg "{one's} hands [are] tied")
used to say that one's freedom in action is limited by a rule or law
Ex:
![to [go] through the motions](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44374/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [go] through the motions")
to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort
Ex:
The
employee
was
disengaged
and
simply
went through
the
motions
at work
,
lacking
enthusiasm
or
passion
for
their
tasks
.
the call of duty
[短语]
the feeling or belief that one must do or accomplish something
Ex:
Despite
the
late
hour
,
the
doctor
answered
the
call
of
duty
and
rushed
to
the
hospital
to
attend to
an
emergency
patient
.
![to [make] a virtue of necessity](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44380/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] a virtue of necessity")
to get an advantage from doing something that is forced upon one
Ex:
When
faced
with
a
budget cut
,
the
team
made
a
virtue
of necessity
by
finding
creative
ways
to
streamline
processes
and
improve
efficiency
.
used to say that someone has two options, either accept what has been said or leave it be
Ex:
The
strict
professor
insisted on
students
following
her
guidelines
exactly
,
adopting
a
"
her
way
or
the
highway
"
approach
to
assignments
.
ball and chain
[短语]
something that limits or takes away one's freedom to do what one wants
Ex:
Sarah
felt like
her
controlling
partner
was
a
constant
ball
and
chain
,
restricting
her
freedom
and
independence
.
marching orders
[名词]
行军命令
Ex:
The
coach
gathered
the
team
and
gave
them
their
marching orders
,
emphasizing
the
need
for
discipline
and
teamwork
in
the
upcoming
game
.
教练召集了队伍并给了他们行军命令，强调了在即将到来的比赛中纪律和团队合作的必要性。
no strings attached
[句子]
offered or provided without any hidden agendas, requirements, or consequences
Ex:
The
organization
donated
a
large
sum of money
to
the
charity
with
no
strings
attached
,
giving
them
the
freedom
to
allocate
the
funds
as needed
.