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(UK, informal) subjected to (figurative) pressure; under the gun

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under the cosh

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Source Word

under the cosh

Prepositional phrase

UK informal

(UK, informal) subjected to (figurative) pressure; under the gun

Japanese Meaning

圧力下に置かれている / プレッシャーを受けている / 追い詰められている

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When the company hit a rough patch, the CEO found himself under the cosh from restless shareholders.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

会社が苦境に陥ったとき、CEOは落ち着かない株主から強い圧力を受けました。

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(UK, informal) subjected to (figurative) pressure; under the gun

Having been under the cosh Swansea were enjoying a promising spell and Begovic had to deny Graham having a free header before Swansea's record signing secured victory with five minutes remaining.

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