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单词 pound of flesh
释义
pound of flesh
phrase [usu poss PHR]
If you say that someone demands their pound of flesh, you mean that they insist on getting something they are entitled to, even though it may cause distress to the person it is demanded from. [disapproval]
Banks are quick to demand their pound of flesh when overdrafts run a little over the limit.
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