force someone's hand
idiom
: to make it necessary for someone to do something
She'd intended to postpone her decision, but events forced her hand.
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“Force someone's hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20someone%27s%20hand. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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