English Explanatory Dictionary

force someone's hand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

force someone's hand forces someone's hand forcing someone's hand forced someone's hand

Etymology

A metaphorical reference to card games.

Related words

preclude
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