hold a gun to someone's head

Exert pressure on someone, as in How could I refuse when she was holding a gun to my head? This hyperbolic expression dates from the first half of the 1900s. Also see at gunpoint; hold one's feet to the fire.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Verena	[və'ri:nə]
AmÉRico	ah-ME-ree-ko (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Dejen	-	Eastern African, Amharic
Canaan	-	Biblical
Healy	['hi:li]
VÍTor	VEE-toor (Portuguese), BEE-tawr (Galician)	Portuguese, Galician