serrer la vis

Je vais serrer la vis, et vous, faites-en de même.
All right. I'll squeeze, you'll squeeze, and so will he.
Si ça se sait, la compagnie va serrer la vis.
If the Company got wind of what's going on, they'd clamp down like a vise.
Il faut toujours bien leur serrer la vis.
You got to let them have it.
Si ça se sait, la compagnie va serrer la vis.
If the Company got wind of what's going on, they'd clamp down like a vise.
Dis-leur de lui serrer la vis.
Tell 'em I don't want him too comfortable.
Je dis qu’il est temps de tirer les leçons et de serrer la vis à ce régime hideux.
I say it is time we learnt the lesson and put some steel back into our stand against this hideous regime.
Il ne s'agit vraiment pas de serrer la vis à l'agriculture mais de pouvoir réagir rapidement et de manière appropriée aux exigences du marché.
We really are not in the business of putting the thumbscrews on agriculture; this is about being able to react appropriately to short-term market requirements.
Cette fois-ci, nous allons être extrêmement stricts avec vous." Le Parlement peut donc être certain qu'il sera en mesure de serrer la vis.
So Parliament can be certain that the next time it is dealing with a directive under this whole plan it can tighten the screws.
Ils comprendront que le gouvernement et ses fonctionnaires sont avec les fabricants, et que les lois sont faites pour que le patron puisse plus facilement serrer la vis à l'ouvrier.
They will understand that the government and its officials are on the side of the factory owners, and that the laws are drawn up in such a way as to make it easier for the employer to oppress the worker.
Vous pouvez serrer la vis beaucoup plus avec une perceuse électrique.
You can tighten the screw a lot more with an electric drill.
Je ne peux pas serrer la vis parce que le filetage est abîmé.
I can't tighten the screw because the thread is nicked.
Avant de serrer la vis, assurez-vous que le filet est lubrifié.
Make sure the thread is lubricated before you turn the screw.
Insérez la rondelle avant de serrer la vis.
Insert the washer before tightening the screw.
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