put the screws on

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to force sb to do sth by frightening and threatening them

   I know it. So you better put the screws on the 22nd street freight house.

   So he could put the screws on.

In the movies · 2

• I know it. So you better put the screws on the 22nd street freight house.Scarface1932
• So he could put the screws on.Meet John Doe1941
• It happens. They find something, put the screws on you...25th Hour2002

From the same entry

• have a screw loose
• a turn of the screw
• screw him, you, that
• screw up your courage
• have your head screwed on
• screw around
• screw from of
• screw up
• screw up
• screw up
• screw your eyes up