Words meaning to put pressure on somebody to do something he ought to have done but hasn’t: “He’s a whole week late. I’m going to ________.”
| GET AFTER HIM | 182 |
| JACK HIM UP | 80 |
| PUSH HIM | 65 |
| GET ON HIM | 55 |
| GIVE HIM A PUSH | 39 |
| BUILD A FIRE UNDER HIM | 34 |
| PRESSURE HIM | 34 |
| LIGHT A FIRE UNDER HIM | 30 |
| PROD HIM | 28 |
| FORCE HIM | 21 |
| JOG HIS MEMORY | 20 |
| PUT THE PRESSURE ON HIM | 18 |
| PUT THE SCREWS ON HIM | 17 |
| URGE HIM | 17 |
| NR | 16 |
| PUT THE SQUEEZE ON HIM | 14 |
| GET BEHIND HIM | 13 |
| GET HIM STARTED | 13 |
| PUT THE HEAT ON HIM | 13 |
| BAWL HIM OUT | 11 |
| GIVE HIM HELL | 11 |
| PUT THE BEE ON HIM | 11 |
| GET AFTER | 10 |
| GIVE HIM A SHOVE | 10 |
| HURRY HIM UP | 10 |
| REMIND HIM | 10 |
| GET HIM GOING | 9 |
| GET ON HIS BACK | 9 |
| NAG HIM | 9 |
| PUT THE PRESSURE ON | 9 |
| SPUR HIM ON | 9 |
| STIR HIM UP | 8 |
| FIRE HIM | 7 |
| GET HIM ON THE BALL | 7 |
| INSIST | 7 |
| PUNCH HIM UP | 7 |
| PUT PRESSURE ON HIM | 7 |
| PUT THE SCREWS ON | 7 |
| STEP ON HIM | 7 |
| TELL HIM OFF | 7 |
| URGE HIM ON | 7 |
| CHASTISE HIM | 6 |
| GET ON TO HIM | 6 |
| JOG HIM | 6 |
| JOG HIM UP | 6 |
| JUMP ON HIM | 6 |
| NEEDLE HIM | 6 |
| PUT THE SCREWS TO HIM | 6 |
| RIDE HIM | 6 |
| TALK TO HIM | 6 |
| BEAR DOWN ON HIM | 5 |
| BUG HIM | 5 |
| CHEW HIM OUT | 5 |
| DOCK HIM | 5 |
| MAKE HIM DO IT | 5 |
| PRESS HIM | 5 |
| PUSH HIM UP | 5 |
| TELL HIM | 5 |
| TWIST HIS ARM | 5 |
| WAKE HIM UP | 5 |
| GET HIM | 4 |
| GET IN BEHIND HIM | 4 |
| GET ON | 4 |
| GET ON HIS TAIL | 4 |
| GIVE HIM A BOOST | 4 |
| PUSH | 4 |
| PUT A FIRE UNDER HIM | 4 |
| PUT THE HEAT ON | 4 |
| SHOVE HIM | 4 |
| SIT ON HIM | 4 |
| URGE HIM TO DO IT | 4 |
| EAT HIM OUT | 3 |
| EGG HIM ON | 3 |
| GET HIM IN ACTION | 3 |
| GIVE HIM THE WORKS | 3 |
| HIGH PRESSURE HIM | 3 |
| HOUND HIM | 3 |
| JUMP HIM | 3 |
| KEEP AFTER HIM | 3 |
| LEAN ON HIM | 3 |
| LOWER THE BOOM | 3 |
| MAKE HIM | 3 |
| NUDGE HIM | 3 |
| PROD HIM A LITTLE | 3 |
| PUSH HIM ALONG | 3 |
| SPEED HIM UP | 3 |
| TIGHTEN UP ON HIM | 3 |
| TURN ON THE HEAT | 3 |
| TURN THE HEAT ON | 3 |
| BEAR DOWN | 2 |
| CALL HIM | 2 |
| CALL HIM DOWN | 2 |
| CLAMP DOWN ON HIM | 2 |
| CROWD HIM | 2 |
| DO SOME PUSHING | 2 |
| FIRE HIM UP | 2 |
| GET HIM TO DO IT | 2 |
| GET WITH HIM | 2 |
| GIVE A PUSH | 2 |
| GIVE HIM A GOOD TALKING-TO | 2 |
| GIVE HIM A JACKING UP | 2 |
| GIVE HIM A KICK | 2 |
| GIVE HIM A KICK IN THE PANTS | 2 |
| GIVE HIM A TALKING-TO | 2 |
| GIVE HIM KICK | 2 |
| GIVE HIM SHOVE | 2 |
| GO AFTER HIM | 2 |
| GOOSE HIM | 2 |
| HIGH-PRESSURE HIM | 2 |
| HUSTLE HIM UP | 2 |
| KICK HIM IN THE PANTS | 2 |
| KILL HIM | 2 |
| LAY DOWN THE LAW | 2 |
| LAY HIM OUT | 2 |
| LIGHT FIRE UNDER HIM | 2 |
| PEP HIM UP | 2 |
| PERSUADE HIM | 2 |
| PRESSURE HIM A LITTLE | 2 |
| PRESSURE HIM INTO IT | 2 |
| PROD HIM ON | 2 |
| PROD HIM UP | 2 |
| PUSH HIM A LITTLE | 2 |
| PUSH HIM ON | 2 |
| PUSH HIM UP A LITTLE | 2 |
| PUT A SQUEEZE ON HIM | 2 |
| PUT ON THE PRESSURE | 2 |
| PUT THE BITE ON HIM | 2 |
| PUT THE BUG ON HIM | 2 |
| PUT THE SQUEEZE ON | 2 |
| RAKE HIM OVER THE COALS | 2 |
| REMIND | 2 |
| REMIND HIM OF IT | 2 |
| RUSH HIM UP | 2 |
| SCOLD HIM | 2 |
| SPEAK TO HIM ABOUT IT | 2 |
| STRAIGHTEN HIM OUT | 2 |
| TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT | 2 |
| TELL HIM ABOUT IT | 2 |
| TELL HIM TO GET WITH IT | 2 |
| TRY TO PERSUADE HIM | 2 |
| WORK HIM OVER | 2 |
| AGGRAVATE HIM | 1 |
| ASK HIM SOME QUESTIONS | 1 |
| AVOID HIM | 1 |
| BASH HIS HEAD IN | 1 |
| BEAT HIS HEAD IN | 1 |
| BEAT THE TAR OUT OF HIM | 1 |
| BELT HIM | 1 |
| BETTER LATE THAN NEVER | 1 |
| BLACKMAIL HIM | 1 |
| BLAST HIM | 1 |
| BLESS HIM OUT | 1 |
| BLOW HIM UP | 1 |
| BOOST HIM UP | 1 |
| BOOT HIM IN THE ASS | 1 |
| BOOT HIM ONE | 1 |
| BOP HIM ONE | 1 |
| BREAK HIS NECK | 1 |
| BRING THE PRESSURE TO BEAR | 1 |
| BUG | 1 |
| BUG HIM INTO DOING IT | 1 |
| BULLY HIM INTO IT | 1 |
| CAJOLE HIM | 1 |
| CALL HIM ABOUT IT | 1 |
| CALL HIM AGAIN | 1 |
| CALL HIM TO TASK | 1 |
| CAN HIM | 1 |
| CHALLENGE HIM | 1 |
| CHECK ON HIM | 1 |
| CHECK UP ON HIM | 1 |
| CHEW HIS ASS | 1 |
| CLIMB ALL OVER HIM | 1 |
| CLOUD UP | 1 |
| COAX HIM | 1 |
| COAX HIM TO DO IT | 1 |
| COERCE HIM | 1 |
| COME ON STRONG TO HIM | 1 |
| COMPEL | 1 |
| COMPEL HIM | 1 |
| CON HIM | 1 |
| CONTACT HIM | 1 |
| CRACK DOWN | 1 |
| CRACK DOWN ON HIM | 1 |
| CRACK THE WHIP | 1 |
| CUSS HIM OUT | 1 |
| DAMP DOWN ON HIM | 1 |
| DEVIL HIM TO DEATH | 1 |
| DOG HIM | 1 |
| DOUBLE IT UP ON HIM | 1 |
| DRIVE HIM | 1 |
| DRIVE HIM ON | 1 |
| DRIVE HIM TO IT | 1 |
| ENCOURAGE | 1 |
| FAN HIS ASS | 1 |
| FORCE HIM INTO THE DEAL | 1 |
| FORCE HIM TO | 1 |
| FORCE HIM TO DO IT | 1 |
| FORCE HIS HAND | 1 |
| GET A FIRE UNDER HIM | 1 |
| GET ABOUT IT | 1 |
| GET AFTER HIM NOW WITH A SHARP STICK | 1 |
| GET AFTER HIM TO | 1 |
| GET ALL OVER HIM | 1 |
| GET DOWN BEHIND HIM | 1 |
| GET DOWN ON HIM | 1 |
| GET HIM BUSY | 1 |
| GET HIM MOVING | 1 |
| GET HIM OFF DEAD CENTER | 1 |
| GET HIM ON THE JOB | 1 |
| GET HIM TO COME THROUGH | 1 |
| GET HIM TO DO RIGHT | 1 |
| GET HIM TO HURRY UP | 1 |
| GET HIM TO SHAKE A LEG | 1 |
| GET HIM TOLD | 1 |
| GET HIM UP | 1 |
| GET HIS A IN HIGH GEAR | 1 |
| GET HOLD OF HIM | 1 |
| GET IN BEHIND | 1 |
| GET MAN | 1 |
| GET NASTY WITH HIM | 1 |
| GET ON HIS ASS | 1 |
| GET ON HIS BUTT | 1 |
| GET ON HIS DING-DONG | 1 |
| GET ON HIS HUNKER | 1 |
| GET ON HIS NECK | 1 |
| GET ON HIS TRAIL | 1 |
| GET ON THE STICK | 1 |
| GET ON TO HIM ABOUT THAT | 1 |
| GET RIGHT AFTER HIM | 1 |
| GET RIGHT BEHIND HIM | 1 |
| GET ROUGH WITH HIM | 1 |
| GET SOMEONE ELSE | 1 |
| GET THE BALL GOING | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A BOOT | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A CALL | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A CALLING DOWN | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A DRESSING DOWN | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A GOOD KICK IN | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A GOOD OVERHAULING | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A HOT FOOT | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A JOG | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A JOLT | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A LECTURE | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A PIECE OF MY MIND | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A RIGGIN’ | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A SHOT IN THE ARM | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A SWIFT KICK | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A TALKING | 1 |
| GIVE HIM HECK | 1 |
| GIVE HIM SHIT | 1 |
| GIVE HIM THE DICKENS | 1 |
| GIVE HIM THE DIRT | 1 |
| GIVE HIM THE WORD | 1 |
| GIVE IT TO HIM | 1 |
| GIVE IT TO HIM GOOD | 1 |
| GO EASY ON HIM | 1 |
| GO HAVE A TALK WITH HIM | 1 |
| GOAD HIM INTO IT | 1 |
| GOOSE HIM A LITTLE BIT | 1 |
| GOOSE HIM AND MAKE HIM GET GOING | 1 |
| GOOSE HIM UP | 1 |
| GROUND HIM | 1 |
| HARASS HIM | 1 |
| HAVE A TALK WITH HIM | 1 |
| HAVE TO GET HIM TO DO IT | 1 |
| HAVE TO MAKE HIM SEE THE LIGHT | 1 |
| HAVE TO PRESSURE HIM | 1 |
| HAVE TO PROD HIM UP | 1 |
| HAVE TO REMIND HIM | 1 |
| HENPECKED HIM | 1 |
| HIGH-POWER HIM | 1 |
| HIGH-PRESSURE | 1 |
| HIT HIM | 1 |
| HIT HIM OVER THE HEAD | 1 |
| HOUND HIM TILL HE DOES IT | 1 |
| HUNCH HIM ON | 1 |
| HUSTLE HIM | 1 |
| INDUCE HIM | 1 |
| INFORM | 1 |
| INSIST ON HIM DOING IT | 1 |
| INSIST THAT HE DO IT | 1 |
| INSIST THAT HE DO THAT TONIGHT | 1 |
| JACK HIM | 1 |
| JACK HIM UP A BIT | 1 |
| JACK HIM UP A LITTLE | 1 |
| JACK UP | 1 |
| JAR HIS MEMORY | 1 |
| JERK HIM UP | 1 |
| JUMP ALL OVER HIM | 1 |
| JUMP DOWN HIS THROAT | 1 |
| KEEP AFTER HIM UNTIL HE DOES IT | 1 |
| KICK HIM | 1 |
| KICK HIM IN THE SEAT OF THE PANTS | 1 |
| KICK HIS ARSE | 1 |
| KICK HIS ASS | 1 |
| KICK HIS NORTH END TO GOIN’ SOUTH | 1 |
| LAY IT ON | 1 |
| LAY THE LAW DOWN TO HIM | 1 |
| LAY THE LAW TO HIM | 1 |
| LECTURE HIM | 1 |
| LET THE HAMMER DOWN | 1 |
| LIFT HIM UP | 1 |
| MAKE A FIRE UNDER HIM | 1 |
| MAKE HIM ACT | 1 |
| MAKE HIM DO THAT | 1 |
| MAKE HIM GET THE LEAD OUT OF HIS ASS | 1 |
| MAKE HIM GIT A-GOIN’ | 1 |
| MAKE HIM SEE THE RIGHT | 1 |
| MAKE IT TOUGH FOR HIM | 1 |
| MURDER HIM | 1 |
| NAG AT HIM | 1 |
| NAIL HIM DOWN | 1 |
| NEEDLE HIM A BIT | 1 |
| NEEDS A LITTLE TURPENTINE | 1 |
| NUDGE HIM INTO IT | 1 |
| OVERHAUL HIM | 1 |
| PEP HIM UP A BIT | 1 |
| PERK HIM UP | 1 |
| PERSIST | 1 |
| PESTER HIM | 1 |
| POKE HIM | 1 |
| POKE HIM UP ON IT | 1 |
| POLICE HIM UP | 1 |
| POUNCE ON HIM | 1 |
| POUR IT ON HIM | 1 |
| PRESS | 1 |
| PRESSURE | 1 |
| PREVAIL ON HIM | 1 |
| PROD HIM A BIT | 1 |
| PROMPT HIM | 1 |
| PRY HIM LOOSE | 1 |
| PUNCH HIM | 1 |
| PUNISH HIM | 1 |
| PURNISH HIM | 1 |
| PUSH A LITTLE HARDER | 1 |
| PUSH HIM A LITTLE HARDER | 1 |
| PUSH HIM TO DO IT | 1 |
| PUT A BEE IN THE BONNET | 1 |
| PUT A CONTRACT ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT A FOOT UP HIS ASS | 1 |
| PUT A HOT COAL UNDER HIM | 1 |
| PUT A LITTLE HEAT ON | 1 |
| PUT A LITTLE PRESSURE ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT A PIN IN HIM | 1 |
| PUT A ROD IN HIM | 1 |
| PUT A WEIGHT ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT HIM ON | 1 |
| PUT HIM OVER THE BARREL | 1 |
| PUT HIM TO IT | 1 |
| PUT IT ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT ON THE HEAT | 1 |
| PUT SOME FIRE UNDER HIM | 1 |
| PUT SOME PRESSURE ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE ARM ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE BAG ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE BEAD ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE BIND ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE BITE ON | 1 |
| PUT THE CLAMPS ON | 1 |
| PUT THE CRIMPS ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE FINGER ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE FIRE BEHIND HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE FIRE UNDER HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE GRIPS TO HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE HAMMER ON HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE PRESSURE TO HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE SCREWS IN HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE SCREWS INTO HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE SKIDS UNDER HIM | 1 |
| PUT THE WORKS ON HIM | 1 |
| RAKE HIM ON | 1 |
| READ THE RIOT ACT TO HIM | 1 |
| REALLY LAY IT ON HIM | 1 |
| REAM HIM OUT | 1 |
| RECTIFY | 1 |
| REMIND HIM OF HIS JOB | 1 |
| REPORT | 1 |
| REPORT HIM | 1 |
| REPRIMAND | 1 |
| REPRIMAND HIM | 1 |
| REPROVE HIM | 1 |
| RIDE HIS BUTT | 1 |
| RIDE HIS TAIL | 1 |
| RUSH HIM ALONG | 1 |
| SAY SOMETHING | 1 |
| SCURRY HIM ALONG | 1 |
| SEE ABOUT HIM | 1 |
| SEE THAT HE DOES IT | 1 |
| SEE THAT IT’S DONE | 1 |
| SEE TO IT | 1 |
| SET A FIRE UNDER HIM | 1 |
| SHAKE HIM UP | 1 |
| SHOW HIM | 1 |
| SIT DOWN ON HIM | 1 |
| SOCK HIM | 1 |
| SPUR HIM | 1 |
| SPUR ON | 1 |
| SQUEEZE HIM A LITTLE | 1 |
| SQUEEZE HIM TILL HE BLEEDS | 1 |
| START HIM MOVING | 1 |
| STAY ON HIS TRAIL | 1 |
| STICK A FIRECRACKER UP HIS REAR END | 1 |
| STICK OF DYNAMITE | 1 |
| STIR HIM UP A LITTLE | 1 |
| STOMP HIM | 1 |
| TALK HIM INTO IT | 1 |
| TELL HIM A THING OR TWO | 1 |
| TELL HIM TO GET IN THE COLLAR | 1 |
| TELL HIM TO GET UP | 1 |
| TELL HIM TO HURRY UP | 1 |
| TELL HIM WHAT I THINK | 1 |
| THREATEN | 1 |
| TOUCH HIM UP | 1 |
| TRIED TO GET HIM STARTED | 1 |
| TRUMP HIM UP | 1 |
| TRY TO MAKE HIM DO IT | 1 |
| TURN THE HEAT ON HIM | 1 |
| URGE HIM ALONG | 1 |
| WARM HIS BRITCHES | 1 |
| WHY DOESN’T HE GET ON HIS HORSE | 1 |
| WORK AT HIM | 1 |
| WORK ON HIM | 1 |
| WORRY HIM | 1 |
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