arm twist

Force someone's hand

Arm twist is the act of pressuring someone to do something against their initial inclination.

The image is of bending someone's arm painfully until they comply.

Usually appears as a verb phrase or in noun form: It took some arm twisting to get him to agree.

The hyphenated arm-twisting functions as noun or adjective: After considerable arm-twisting, she signed the contract.

coercion

pressure

Force upon contact

compelForce to act
forceStrength or compulsion
persuadeCause to believe

leverage · squeeze · push · urge · insist · demand · influence · manipulate · convince · cajole

negotiation

bargaining

Negotiating mutually acceptable terms

leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
tacticsMethods to achieve goals
strategyPlanned approach to goals

diplomacy · dealmaking · concession · compromise · ultimatum · hardball · maneuver · gambit · brinkmanship · quid pro quo

intimidation

bully

Habitual intimidator

threatenPromise harm or punishment
intimidateInstill fear to control
menaceSource of potential harm

dominance · aggression · overpower · scare · frighten · harassment · terrorize · tyranny · duress · blackmail

Categories

party trickscard tricks, card trick, magic trick, magic tricks, spoon bending
yoga posesdownward dog, tree pose, child's pose, warrior pose, cobra pose
twist wordsspin, turn, spiral, coil, curl

Opposites

coerciveness of persuasion

arm twistentreat

Plead urgently with someone

request · soft sell · beseech · plead · invite

directness of influence

arm twisthint

Indirect suggestion

imply · nudge · indirect approach · lead by example · inspire

coercion vs. voluntary compliance

arm twistvoluntary agreement

Unforced mutual consent

free choice · request · invitation · propose · suggest

Family

arm, twist, arms, armed, arming, armless, twisted, twisting, twister

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G