закручивать гайки закручивать гайки {v. phr.} {informal} za`kruchivat' `gajki {literally} to tighten up the screws. ~ tighten the screws (on smb). To make the requirements or conditions tougher. Comp.: выкручивать (заламывать) руки No categories: add yours add yours To section: З Subscribe to: Russian Idioms► Also consider the parent subscriptions (1)Home page and general feed Add my comment Add my comment