at the point of the bayonet

at the point of the bayonet
(at the point of the bayonet (или sword))
1) силой оружия, насильственно, огнём и мечом, "на штыках"
2) под дулом пистолета, под давлением, под нажимом (тж. at gun's или at (the) pistol's point)

...his hair was as rough as his conduct; hardly at the pistol's point could he be forced to put oil on it. (A. Bennett, ‘The Old Wives' Tale’, book II, ch. IV) — ...волосы его были жесткие, как и он сам. Даже под дулом пистолета его нельзя было заставить напомадить их и пригладить.

‘You all know nobody likes to give in at the point of the bayonet,’ sir John said, pouting like a fat, sulky schoolboy. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 53) — - Вы сами понимаете, что не особенно приятно принимать какие-либо решения под угрозой штыка, - заявил сэр Джон, сердито надув губы и сразу став похожим на толстого избалованного мальчишку.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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