put (someone) under the cosh

To force (someone) to contend with a difficult or stressful situation; to put (someone) under pressure or difficulty. Primarily heard in UK. Local businesses have been increasingly put under the cosh by the austerity measures imposed by the government after the economic crash. Middlesbrough has really been putting Manchester United under the cosh in this second half.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Florentius	-	Late Roman
Lundy	['lʌndi]
Theodosius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Gunnel	GOON-nel	Swedish
Chananyah	-	Biblical Hebrew
Demokritos	-	Ancient Greek