pound of flesh
/ˌpaʊnd əv ˈfleʃ/
a debt collected without mercy
“The creditors demanded their pound of flesh.”
Origin: From The Merchant of Venice, Shylock's literal demand
/ˌpaʊnd əv ˈfleʃ/
a debt collected without mercy
“The creditors demanded their pound of flesh.”
Origin: From The Merchant of Venice, Shylock's literal demand