hold somebody to ransom

hold (one) to ransom

To demand something or some action from someone by threatening them with a harmful consequence if they do not comply. Threatening us with a fine if we don't participate in the survey is a bit like holding us to ransom, isn't it?

hold somebody to ˈransom

1 hold somebody as a prisoner until money has been paid for their release: The kidnappers held the little girl to ransom for more than eight hours.
2 try to force somebody to do what you want by using threats: The government said that the workers were holding the country to ransom by demanding a ten per cent pay rise.

词组	hold somebody to ransom
释义	hold somebody to ransom hold (one) to ransom To demand something or some action from someone by threatening them with a harmful consequence if they do not comply. Threatening us with a fine if we don't participate in the survey is a bit like holding us to ransom, isn't it? See also: hold, ransom Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hold somebody to ˈransom 1 hold somebody as a prisoner until money has been paid for their release: The kidnappers held the little girl to ransom for more than eight hours. 2 try to force somebody to do what you want by using threats: The government said that the workers were holding the country to ransom by demanding a ten per cent pay rise. See also: hold, ransom, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hold (one) to ransom hold someone or something to ransom hold someone to ransom ransom call the dogs off blackmail blackmail (someone) into (something) blackmail into doing make with make with the (something)
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