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pitchfork someone into something
phrasal verb with pitchforkverbUKuk /ˈpɪtʃ.fɔːk/ us /ˈpɪtʃ.fɔːrk/
to cause someone suddenly to be in a particular situation, usually a difficult one, especially when they are not ready: 强行把（某人）推入
Her father died when she was 22, and she was pitchforked into the running of the estate.她22岁时父亲去世了，她不得不勉为其难地管理起庄园。
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wrong-foot
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