a pound of flesh meaning
[American slang]
Fig. a payment or punishment that involves suffering and sacrifice on the part of the person being punished. (Typically: give someone ~; owe someone ~; pay someone ~; take ~.)
He wants revenge. He won't be satisfied until he takes his pound of f lesh.
Fig. a payment or punishment that involves suffering and sacrifice on the part of the person being punished. (Typically: give someone ~; owe someone ~; pay someone ~; take ~.)
He wants revenge. He won't be satisfied until he takes his pound of f lesh.
Examples
More: Next- a pound of flesh
- according to the law, shylock may have a pound of flesh to be cut off by him nearest to antonio's heart
- Manfredy, a pound of flesh has taken on a double meaning.
- There is a perceived need for a pound of flesh.
- Coming her to get a pound of flesh is bad.
