English Dictionary

force someone's hand

動詞

慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

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

The sudden resignation of our lead investor will force someone's hand, pushing the management to approve the acquisition sooner than planned.

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。

意味（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 ）