English idioms related to Decision & Control - Force & Obligation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

the feeling or belief that one must do or accomplish something

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

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

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

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

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