force somebody upon somebody
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force somebody on somebody — ˈforce sb/sth on/upon sb derived to make sb accept sth that they do not want • to force your attentions/opinions/company on sb Main entry: ↑forcederived … Useful english dictionary
force something upon somebody — ˈforce sb/sth on/upon sb derived to make sb accept sth that they do not want • to force your attentions/opinions/company on sb Main entry: ↑forcederived … Useful english dictionary
force — force1 W1S3 [fo:s US fo:rs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(military)¦ 2¦(military action)¦ 3¦(violence)¦ 4¦(physical power)¦ 5¦(natural power)¦ 6¦(organized group)¦ 7¦(strong influence)¦ 8¦(powerful effect)¦ 9 join/combine forces (with somebody/something) … Dictionary of contemporary English
force something on somebody — ˈforce sb/sth on/upon sb derived to make sb accept sth that they do not want • to force your attentions/opinions/company on sb Main entry: ↑forcederived … Useful english dictionary
foist somebody upon somebody — ˈfoist sb/sth on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want • The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. • When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
thrust somebody upon somebody — ˈthrust sth/sb on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept or deal with sth/sb that they do not want • She was annoyed at having three extra guests suddenly thrust on her. • Children of famous people have fame thrust upon them. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
foist somebody on somebody — ˈfoist sb/sth on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want • The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. • When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
thrust somebody on somebody — ˈthrust sth/sb on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept or deal with sth/sb that they do not want • She was annoyed at having three extra guests suddenly thrust on her. • Children of famous people have fame thrust upon them. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
foist something upon somebody — ˈfoist sb/sth on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want • The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. • When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
thrust something upon somebody — ˈthrust sth/sb on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept or deal with sth/sb that they do not want • She was annoyed at having three extra guests suddenly thrust on her. • Children of famous people have fame thrust upon them. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
