NichiDict

畳み掛ける

たたみかける
畳みかける
[tatamikakeru]

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)

Examples

検察官は証人に畳み掛けた

The prosecutor pressed the witness.

記者たちは質問を畳み掛けている

The reporters are showering them with questions.

熟練のインタビュアーは畳み掛けるべき時を知る。

A skilled interviewer knows when to press.