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take the bread out of somebody’s mouth
/teɪk ðə brɛd aʊt əv ˈsʌmˌbɑdiz maʊθ/
Example:
If you start selling your crafts at a lower price, you'll be taking the bread out of my mouth.
/rʌb sɔlt ɪn ðə wund/
Example:
Losing the game was bad enough, but then the coach decided to rub salt in the wound by criticizing every player publicly.
/draɪv ə hɑːrd ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/
Example:
She always drives a hard bargain, so be prepared to negotiate.
/æn ˈaɪərn fɪst/
Example:
The dictator ruled his country with an iron fist.
twist the knife (in the wound)
/twɪst ðə naɪf ɪn ðə wuːnd/
Example:
After he lost the game, his opponent decided to twist the knife by mocking his performance.
/ˈhɛv.i hænd/
Example:
The new manager has a heavy hand when it comes to discipline.
an iron hand in a velvet glove
/æn ˈaɪərn hænd ɪn ə ˈvelvɪt ɡlʌv/
Example:
The new manager has an iron hand in a velvet glove; she's polite but gets things done.
/kræmp ˈsʌm.wʌnz staɪl/
Example:
I didn't want to bring my little brother because he always cramps my style.