1. (策略、方法)强硬的，铁拳的，使用暴力强制的，横施淫威的
    If you refer to someone''s behaviour as strong-arm tactics or methods, you disapprove of it because it consists of using threats or force in order to achieve something.

strong-arm的近义词

    e.g. The money has been recovered without resorting to verbal abuse or strong-arm tactics...
           没有恶语相向也没有大动干戈就把这笔钱要回来了。
    e.g. The paper is openly critical of the strong-arm president.
           该报纸对这位铁腕总统进行公开的批评。

1. use physical force against

    e.g. They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant

2. be bossy towards

    e.g. Her big brother always bullied her when she was young

    Synonym: bullybrowbeatbullyragballyragboss aroundhectorpush around

3. handle roughly

    e.g. He was strong-armed by the policemen

1. impelled by physical force especially against resistance

    e.g. forcible entry
           a real cop would get physical
           strong-arm tactics

    Synonym: forciblephysical