Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing force, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
driving force
CEFR B2the person or thing that makes something happen or develop
Neutral
force someone's hand
CEFR B2To pressure someone into acting, often sooner than they had planned.
Neutral