tighten the screws (taítan de eskrús)

Idiom Power

Meaning

to put pressure on someone to make them behave or act a certain way

poner presión a alguien para que se comporte o actúe de cierta manera (poner presion a algien para ke se comporté o aktúe de cierta manera)

"The government tightened the screws on tax evaders."

"El gobierno ha aumentado la presión sobre los evasores de impuestos." (El gobierno auméntado la presion sobre los evadores de impuestos)

the difference between a country's exports and imports

an older person trying to look younger

feeling relaxed and comfortable

to begin to take effect

in a place not visited by many people; remote or unusual

to help someone out of kindness