pound of flesh
US /paʊnd əv flɛʃ/
UK /paʊnd əv flɛʃ/
成语
一磅肉, 苛刻的要求
something that is owed and that someone insists on having, even if it causes suffering to the person who owes it
示例:
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The landlord demanded his pound of flesh, evicting the family despite their pleas.
房东要求他的一磅肉，尽管家人苦苦哀求，他还是驱逐了他们。
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After the company went bankrupt, the creditors came for their pound of flesh.
公司破产后，债权人来索取他们的一磅肉。