No. 3,787 in Japanese
ねじ込む
To force, thrust, or screw something into place.
In a sentence
彼はネジを穴にねじ込んだ。
He screwed the screw into the hole.
In this sentence, 'ねじ込む' is used literally to mean screwing a screw into a physical object.
彼は試合のスケジュールを無理やりねじ込んだ。
He forcefully pushed the match schedule through.
Here, 'ねじ込む' is used figuratively to mean pushing something through persistently or forcibly, often against resistance.
考えが頭に強くねじ込まれた。
The idea was firmly implanted in one's mind.
This usage of 'ねじ込む' metaphorically portrays the act of inserting or embedding a concept or notion persistently.
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