His boss, demanding his pound of flesh, made him come into work even though his daughter was seriously ill.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
pound of flesh — If someone wants their pound of flesh, the force someone to pay or give back something owed, even though they don t need it and it will cause the other person a lot of difficulty … The small dictionary of idiomes
pound of flesh — phrasal : something which is justly due but which if given inflicts great injury on the giver the pound of flesh which I demand of him is dearly bought, tis mine, and I will have it Shakespeare loan sharks exacting their pound of flesh * * *… … Useful english dictionary
pound of flesh — {n. phr.}, {literary} The maximum payment authorized by law. * /He had hoped that Peter would be lenient regarding the interest they had agreed on, but Peter demanded his full pound of flesh./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pound of flesh — {n. phr.}, {literary} The maximum payment authorized by law. * /He had hoped that Peter would be lenient regarding the interest they had agreed on, but Peter demanded his full pound of flesh./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pound of flesh — Date: 1827 a payment or penalty exacted to fulfill a deal or punishment < loan sharks taking their pound of flesh > … New Collegiate Dictionary
pound of flesh — noun Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding. You must be under the impression that Im one of these damned New England sharks that get their pound of flesh… … Wiktionary
pound\ of\ flesh — n. phr. literary the maximum payment authorized by law. He had hoped that Peter would be lenient regarding the interest they had agreed on, but Peter demanded his full pound of flesh … Словарь американских идиом
pound of flesh — If someone wants their pound of flesh, the force someone to pay or give back something owed, even though they don t need it and it will cause the other person a lot of difficulty. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pound of flesh — revenge, an eye for an eye For that insult, Simon will get revenge his pound of flesh … English idioms
pound of flesh — An exorbitant demand or payment. In Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, SHYLOCK demands a pound of flesh as payment for his loan to Antonio … American business jargon
