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1 force smb.'s hand
(force smb.'s hand (или the hand of smb.))принудить кого-л. к действию, заставить кого-л. сделать что-л.; заставить кого-л. раскрыть свои карты, обнаружить свои намеренияSartorius: "...I had no desire to be unfriendly; and even now I should be glad to let the mortgage stand, were it not that the circumstances mentioned by Mr. Lickcheese force my hand." (B. Shaw, ‘Widowers' Houses’, act III) — Сарториус: "...я не имел никакого желания поступать с вами не по-дружески; я бы и сейчас не стал, если бы меня не вынуждали обстоятельства, о которых упоминал мистер Ликчиз."
But if you think, as I do, that to force the government's hand is not an end in itself, but only a means to an end, and that what we really need to reform is the relation between man and man, then you must go differently to work. (E. L. Voynich, ‘The Gadfly’, part II, ch. IX) — Но вам придется иначе приступить к делу, если вы думаете, как и я, что вырвать у правительства некоторые уступки - это еще само по себе не цель, а только средство, ведущее к цели, и что главная наша цель - изменить отношение человека к человеку.
We mustn't force the chief inspector's hand. It is entirely in his discretion what facts he makes public. (A. Christie, ‘Sparkling Cyanide’, book III, ch. IV) — Мы не должны требовать от главного инспектора, чтобы он раскрыл свои карты. Ему решать, какие факты предать гласности.
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2 force someone's hand
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3 force smb.'s hand
(или the hand of smb.)зacтaвить кoгo-л. pacкpыть cвoи кapты, oбнapужить cвoи нaмepeния; пpинудить, зacтaвить кoгo-л. cдeлaть чтo-л.; фopcиpoвaть coбытияWe mustn't force the chief inspector's hand. It is entirely in his discretion what facts he makes public (A. Christie). Sartorius.... I had no desire to be unfriendly; and even now I should be glad to let the mortgage stand, were it not that the circumstances mentioned by Mr. Lickcheese force my hand (G. B. Shaw) -
4 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) tvinge* * *(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) tvinge -
5 force somebody's hand
вынудить (сделать что-либо)I didn't want to sack him — but he forced my hand by always being late.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > force somebody's hand
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6 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) forzar la mano a alguien -
7 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) knÿja e-n til e-s -
8 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) kényszerít; siettet -
9 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) forçar a mão de -
10 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) birisine zorla bir şey yaptırmak -
11 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) prisiliti koga -
12 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) pakottaa toimimaan tahtonsa mukaan -
13 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) (til)tvinge noen -
14 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) forzare le mano a -
15 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) jemanden zwingen zu -
16 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) zmusić kogoś do działania -
17 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) piespiest kādu (kaut ko darīt) -
18 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) priversti ką ką nors daryti -
19 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) -
20 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) a forţa mâna (cuiva)
См. также в других словарях:
force someone's hand — To compel someone • • • Main Entry: ↑hand * * * force someone’s hand phrase to make someone do something that they did not want to do, or to make them do something sooner than they intended to do it Thesaurus: to nag or force someone to do… … Useful english dictionary
force sb's hand — ► to make someone do something they do not want to do or do something sooner than they had intended: »The changing dynamics of the diamond business are beginning to force the company s hand. Main Entry: ↑force … Financial and business terms
force somebody's hand — force sb s ˈhand idiom to make sb do sth that they do not want to do or make them do it sooner than they had intended • They decided to strike to force the management s hand. Main entry: ↑forceidiom … Useful english dictionary
force someone's hand — force (someone s) hand to make someone do something before they are ready. Information dug up in the investigation forced the president s hand, and he resigned much sooner than anyone expected … New idioms dictionary
force someone's hand — ► force someone s hand make someone do something. Main Entry: ↑force … English terms dictionary
force someone's hand — If you force someone s hand, you make them do something unwillingly or sooner than planned. The interviewer forced Brad s hand and made him reveal his relocation plans … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
force someone's hand — idi force someone s hand, to compel a person to do or disclose something before he or she is ready to do so … From formal English to slang
force one's hand — phrasal : to cause one to act precipitously his unexpected offer for the property forced my hand : force one who for diplomatic or tactical reasons is passive or noncommittal to act in a way that reveals his beliefs or purposes or intentions … Useful english dictionary
force one's hand — {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. * /Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand./ * /Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many… … Dictionary of American idioms
force one's hand — {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. * /Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand./ * /Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many… … Dictionary of American idioms
force\ one's\ hand — v. phr. To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand. Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many doctor bills… … Словарь американских идиом
