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You're determined to have your pound of flesh, aren't you?
From Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, in which the moneylender Shylock demanded a pound of flesh from Antonio's body if he could not pay back the money he borrowed.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
your pound of flesh — phrase something that someone owes you that you take even though it will cause them to suffer have/get/want/demand etc your pound of flesh: They signed an agreement and the Republicans now want their pound of flesh. Thesaurus: requests and… … Useful english dictionary
your pound of flesh — something that someone owes you that you take even though it will cause them to suffer have/get/want/demand etc your pound of flesh: They signed an agreement and the Republicans now want their pound of flesh … English dictionary
(have) your pound of flesh — (have, get, want, etc.) your pound of ˈflesh idiom the full amount that sb owes you, even if this will cause them trouble or suffering • You re determined to have your pound of flesh, aren t you? From Shakespeare s Merchant of Venice, in which… … Useful english dictionary
(want) your pound of flesh — (have, get, want, etc.) your pound of ˈflesh idiom the full amount that sb owes you, even if this will cause them trouble or suffering • You re determined to have your pound of flesh, aren t you? From Shakespeare s Merchant of Venice, in which… … Useful english dictionary
pound — 1 /paUnd/ noun 1 WEIGHT written abbreviation lb (C) a unit for measuring weight, equal to 16 ounces or about 0.454 kilograms: a pound of apples | Moira weighs about 130 pounds. | The grapes cost $2 a pound. 2 MONEY (C) a) written abbreviation the … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flesh — 1 noun (U) 1 the soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones : flesh wound (=a slight injury from a knife or bullet) 2 the soft part of a fruit or vegetable that can be eaten: Cut the melon in half and scoop … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flesh — flesh1 W3 [fleʃ] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: flAsc] 1.) the soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones ▪ a freshwater fish with firm white flesh 2.) the skin of the human body ▪ His flesh was red and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pound — pound1 W2S1 [paund] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(weight)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(for dogs and cats)¦ 4¦(for cars)¦ 5 get/take/demand etc your pound of flesh 6¦(telephone)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 2, 5 6; Origin: Old English pund, from Latin pondo] [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
pound — pound1 [ paund ] noun count *** 1. ) a unit for measuring weight, used in several countries including the U.S. and the U.K., containing 16 OUNCES and equal to 0.454 kilograms. Its written abbreviation is lb.: The baby weighed over 10 pounds. half … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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