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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
(get) 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 — 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
Merchant of Venice — The 1. a comedy (c. 1596) by Shakespeare 2. Antonio, the merchant of the play who borrows money from SHYLOCK * * * a play by Shakespeare, thought to have been written in 1596. It is about a merchant, Antonio, who borrows money from a Jew called… … Universalium
(the) Merchant of Venice — The Merchant of Venice [The Merchant of Venice] a play by Shakespeare, thought to have been written in 1596. It is about a ↑merchant, Antonio, who borrows money from a Jew called ↑Shylock to help Bassanio marry Portia. According to their… … Useful english dictionary
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Antonio (Merchant of Venice) — Antonio is the title character in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. He is a middle aged bachelor and merchant by trade who has his financial interests tied up in overseas shipments when the play begins. He is loved and revered by all the… … Wikipedia
