The phrase "turn the screw" is an idiom that means to increase pressure, coercion, or force on someone or in a situation. افزایش دادن فشار، اجبار یا زور بر کسی یا در موقعیتی است.
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The company decided to turn the screw on its employees by increasing work hours without additional pay.
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The government began to turn the screw on tax evaders, implementing stricter penalties.
As the negotiations progressed, the landlord started to turn the screw on the tenants, demanding higher rent.