turn up the pressure on

Chinese meaning
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Example
As Wall Street shifts expectations towards a Fed rate hike, the White House turns up the pressure on Warsh’s central bank
Source: Fortune · 7 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
pressure 源拉丁 pressura(挤压)
- turn up(调高)+ pressure(压力)+ on(针对)
Collocations
- put pressure on / under pressure / mount pressure on

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