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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

John put a squeeze on Mary.

John put a squeeze on Mary.

Hi,

How're you getting along, my friends?

Long time no see! I've taken a long break.

I ran across the above in a film, and I'm not sure of its meaning. What possible meanings does it contain? Thanks.
  

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Hi Angliholic, Welcome back! It is difficult to decipler the exact meaning of the sentence by itself. ' However, for two people who have a loving relationship, the term squeeze could mean a strong hug.

— Hoa Thai

  • Hi Angliholic, Welcome back!
  • It is difficult to decipler the exact meaning of the sentence by itself.
  • ' However, for two people who have a loving relationship, the term squeeze could mean a strong hug.
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Hi Angliholic,

Welcome back!

It is difficult to decipler the exact meaning of the sentence by itself.

The phrase 'to put a squeeze on somebody' generally means 'to try to persuade someone to do something.'

However, for two people who have a loving relationship, the term squeeze could mean a strong hug.
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"put the squeeze on" is an idiom meaning put pressure on them. (with a negative conatation)

"to sqeeze someone " simply means just that Hug or squeeze with the hand.
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Rachelanne"put the squeeze on" is an idiom meaning put pressure on them. (with a negative conatation)

"to sqeeze someone " simply means just that Hug or squeeze with the hand.

Thanks, HT and Rachelanne.

Got it!
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It's conOtation.

It also means to borrow money from someone.
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