畳たたみ掛かける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

press relentlessly; shower with questions; give no leeway

Describes a rapid, unrelenting series of actions or words that overwhelm the other party, often in arguments, questioning, or attacks.

• 記き者しゃは大だい臣じんに質しつ問もんを畳たたみ掛かけた。

  The reporters pressed the minister with a barrage of questions.

• 彼かれは反はん論ろんの隙すきを与あたえずに畳たたみ掛かけた。

  He pressed his argument relentlessly, giving no chance to counter.