hold someone 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 someone to ransom

BRITISH

COMMON If one person holds another to ransom, the first person uses their power or influence to force the second to do something they do not want to do. But who are the powerful men at the Bundesbank who have the power to hold Europe to ransom? Giorgio Armani, the fashion guru, refused to be held to ransom by greedy catwalk supermodels.

词组	hold someone to ransom
释义	hold someone 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 someone to ransom BRITISH COMMON If one person holds another to ransom, the first person uses their power or influence to force the second to do something they do not want to do. But who are the powerful men at the Bundesbank who have the power to hold Europe to ransom? Giorgio Armani, the fashion guru, refused to be held to ransom by greedy catwalk supermodels. See also: hold, ransom, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: hold (one) to ransom hold somebody to ransom hold someone or something 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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