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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
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Step up the pressure on someone?

Does the expression "to step up the pressure on someone make sense or is there a better way to say this? What about "to mount the pressure on someone"?

BTW, is the article "the" needed before "pressure"?

Thank you

  

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teal lime Does the expression "to step up the pressure on someone" make sense Yes. teal lime What about "to mount the pressure on someone"? No.

  • teal lime Does the expression "to step up the pressure on someone" make sense Yes.
  • teal lime What about "to mount the pressure on someone"?
  • No.
  • teal lime BTW, is the article "the" needed before "pressure"?
  • No, it's not mandatory.
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teal limeDoes the expression "to step up the pressure on someone" make sense

Yes.

teal limeWhat about "to mount the pressure on someone"?

No.

teal limeBTW, is the article "the" needed before "pressure"?

No, it's not mandatory. Personally I would include it though.

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