| 释义 |
force the issue force the issueTo compel a decision, discussion, or confrontation regarding a particular issue or matter at hand. For months my boss has been dragging his feet about increasing my pay, so tomorrow I'm finally going to force the issue with him.See also: force, issueforce the issue compel the making of an immediate decision.See also: force, issueˈforce the issue do something to make people take action quickly: The management certainly seemed sympathetic to our concerns, but I think it would be best to wait a while and not try to force the issue just yet.See also: force, issue |