腕うでずく

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

main force; brute force; strong-arm

Refers to relying on physical strength or coercion rather than reason or negotiation. Often used in phrases like 腕ずくで (by force).

• 彼かれは腕うでずくで相あい手てを押おさえつけた。

  He pinned down his opponent by brute force.

• 交こう渉しょうが決けつ裂れつし、腕うでずくに訴うったえるしかなかった。

  Negotiations broke down, and they had no choice but to resort to force.