force someone's hand

相关词: force

成语

Definition

  1. To compel someone to do something against their will or to act before they are ready.

    迫使某人採取不情願的行動,或提前行動。

    • The leaked report forced the company's hand to admit that they were conducting layoffs.

      洩露的報告迫使公司承認他們正在進行裁員。

    • The competitor's actions forced their hand to release their new product early.

      競爭對手的行動迫使他們提前發布新產品。

    • She wasn't going to tell him, but his questions forced her hand to reveal the truth.

      她本來不打算告訴他,但他的問題迫使她透露了真相。