Shove/force/ram (something) Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Shove/force/ram (something) Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom mean?

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shove/force/ram (something) down (someone`s) throat What does shove/force/ram (something) down (someone`s) throat mean?	force someone to do or agree to something that they don't want or like	The workers were angry because the boss tried to shove the new regulations about uniforms down their throats.
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turn in What does "turn in" mean?	to go to bed	We decided to turn in early last night.

monkey around with (someone or something) What does "monkey around with (someone or something)" mean?	to play with or waste time with someone or something	The father and son spent the morning monkeying around with the old radio.
break up with (someone) What does "break up with (someone)" mean?	to end a relationship with someone	My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.
son of a bitch What does "son of a bitch" mean?	damn it, darn it (used to express frustration or anger).	Son of a bitch! I totally forgot.
hammer out (an agreement or a deal) What does "hammer out (an agreement or a deal)" mean?	to negotiate a deal or agreement by discussion and debate	The negotiations lasted all night but finally we were able to hammer out an agreement.
turn of the century What does "turn of the century" mean?	the end of one century and the beginning of another	There were many large celebrations at the turn of the century.

come unglued What does "come unglued" mean?	to lose emotional control	The woman came unglued when she learned that she had lost her job.
lay the blame on (someone or something) What does "lay the blame on (someone or something)" mean?	blame someone or something	We laid the blame on my friend for making us late for the concert.
zero in on What does "zero in on" mean?	give one`s full attention to	We zeroed in on the problem of what to do with the excess space in our office.
go begging What does "go begging" mean?	to be unwanted or unused	Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner.

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Shove/force/ram (something) Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom