fall into (someone's or something's) clutches

fall into (someone's or something's) clutches

To be obtained and controlled by an evil person or thing. This will no longer be a sneak attack if our strategy falls into the terrorist group's clutches.
See also: clutch, fall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in clutches
  • in(to) (someone's) clutches
  • pose as
  • pose as (someone or something)
  • posture
  • posture as
  • posture as (someone or something)
  • call attention to
  • call attention to (someone or something)
  • call (someone or something) to (one's) attention