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(idiomatic) Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

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force someone's hand

Source Word

force someone's hand

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

Japanese Meaning

相手に状況を追い込んで、計画を無理にでも実行させるよう仕向ける / 相手の手を強制して、予定より早く行動を起こさせる

主要投資家の突然の辞任は経営陣に決断を迫り、予定より早く買収を承認させることになるだろう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

forces someone's hand

（ present singular third-person ）

forcing someone's hand

（ participle present ）

forced someone's hand

（ participle past ）

forced someone's hand

（ past ）