The processes of maturity had me in a grim stranglehold…and the joys of the intellectual life were beginning to overwhelm me (Punch).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
stran·gle·hold — /ˈstræŋgəlˌhoʊld/ noun, pl holds [count] 1 : an illegal hold in wrestling by which your opponent is choked 2 : a force or influence that stops something from growing or developing usually singular He finally broke free from the stranglehold of… … Useful english dictionary
Strangle hold — Stran gle hold 1. (Wrestling) a hold by which one s opponent is choked. It is usually not allowed. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. a forceful influence that strongly inhibits freedom of action; as, the oil price jump put a stranglehold on the economy.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stranglehold — stran|gle|hold [ stræŋgl,hould ] noun count 1. ) strong power over someone or something that prevents them from having any freedom to act: stranglehold on: Government forces have tightened their stranglehold on the region. 2. ) a tight hold… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stranglehold — stran|gle|hold [ˈstræŋgəlhəuld US hould] n 1.) [usually singular] complete control over a situation, organization etc stranglehold on ▪ Just a few firms have a stranglehold on the market for this software. break/loosen the stranglehold of sb… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stranglehold — stran•gle•hold [[t]ˈstræŋ gəlˌhoʊld[/t]] n. 1) spo an illegal wrestling hold by which an opponent s breath is choked off 2) any force or influence that restricts free actions or development • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
stranglehold — stran‧gle‧hold [ˈstræŋglˌhəʊld ǁ ˌhoʊld] noun [countable usually singular] disapproving complete control over a particular market, industry, or situation: stranglehold on/over • The new legislation will break their stranglehold on the industry … Financial and business terms
