Sep 17, 2015 · The term "railroaded" in the sense of having something forced through, either unjustly or without proper regard for those affected, clearly has it's origins in analogy to the …

Nov 20, 2021 · A very obvious metaphor: Their scheme was being railroaded through. railroad [verb] [transitive] ... 1b: to push through hastily or without due consideration [Merriam-Webster] …

Jul 15, 2024 · A colloquial term for being forced into a particular course of action or outcome is to be railroaded. It calls to mind the notion of being on a single track with a predetermined …

Feb 7, 2019 · "Decide unilaterally" is a nice, precise formulation proposed by @TRomano, and that's what I would say most of the time. But you asked for an idiom, so here's a colorful one. …

Mar 8, 2019 · Thank you for your answer. I know this is the most likely explanation. The problem for me is the lack of pomegranates in South Africa and the early common use of 'Pom' among …

Apr 19, 2018 · See also: Tunnel vision Or, as an alternative. Railroaded Being forced down a single path by another agency, with or without your awareness of the fact. Particularly …