put the squeeze on someone

相關詞: put

成語

Definition

  1. To pressure someone to give money, often through persistent requests or demands.

    要求某人給予金錢。

    • She really put the squeeze on her parents to get her a new car by constantly asking for it.

      她不斷要求父母給她買一輛新車,真的給他們施加了壓力。

    • When the company faced financial difficulties, they put the squeeze on their suppliers for lower prices.

      當公司面臨財務困難時,他們向供應商施壓要求降低價格。

    • The bank is putting the squeeze on the company to repay its loans.

      銀行正在向公司施壓,要求償還貸款。