leave someone (with) no/little choice

idiom

: to make it necessary for someone to do something
I don't want to punish you, but your actions leave me (with) no/little choice.

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“Leave someone (with) no/little choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20someone%20%28with%29%20no%2Flittle%20choice. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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