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tug of wara game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.Rate it:

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twist someone's armTo coerce, force, or cajole.Rate it:

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un cheval boit la brideQuand le mors force les coins de la bouche et les fait rider, ce qui arrive quand les montants de la bride ne sont pas assez allongés.Rate it:

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un tour de forceA feat (of strength or skill).Rate it:

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use a sledgehammer to crack a nutTo use significantly excessive force to carry out an action; to do something overzealouslyRate it:

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vi et armisby force of arms.Rate it:

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vi vim illatam defendereto meet force by force.Rate it:

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vim vi depellereto meet force by force.Rate it:

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wave the white flagTo indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.Rate it:

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whomp onTo assail with overwhelming force; to defeat decisively.Rate it:

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wild horsesA force not subject to human control and normally stronger than a man.Rate it:

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wring outTo force someone to give something, usually truth, or money.Rate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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you can't squeeze blood out of a turnipyou can't force a situation when there is no possibility of successRate it:

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