Examples of 'pound of flesh' in a sentence
Meaning of "pound of flesh"
This phrase is derived from Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice. It refers to a ruthless demand for repayment or revenge, often involving an unreasonably strict and harsh requirement
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- Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
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pound of flesh
The pound of flesh that we are owed.
They always get their pound of flesh.
I gave my pound of flesh this morning.
You really want your pound of flesh.
Pound of flesh would be more appropriate.
You are just a literal pound of flesh to them.
But a pound of flesh is something different.
You have gotten your pound of flesh.
I got my pound of flesh in the process.
And he was there for his pound of flesh.
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I will just take my pound of flesh and.
A pound of flesh is the debt.
I am paying him back with a pound of flesh.
I want my pound of flesh first.
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So when you are done extracting your pound of flesh.
But just a pound of flesh if.
Shylock is prepared to take his pound of flesh.
Getting your pound of flesh will not change a thing.
Melsa certainly wants her pound of flesh.
They wanted their pound of flesh in the form of penalties.
Government always wants its pound of flesh.
One pound of flesh.
They still want their pound of flesh.
But exacting a pound of flesh ai not gonna bring him back.
I will get you your pound of flesh.
But exacting a pound of flesh will not bring him back.
I know you want your pound of flesh.
What that pound of flesh will look like is as of yet unclear.
You just want your pound of flesh.
A pound of flesh.
Always lookin for another pound of flesh.
Your pound of flesh will be waiting for you when you return.
To come and take their pound of flesh.
And you took his pound of flesh as payment for a broken heart.
They would want their pound of flesh.
Yet this pound of flesh hath brought forth such yarns of poetry.
You will have your pound of flesh.
He wants his pound of flesh for what happened in Beirut.
They just want their pound of flesh.
He wants his pound of flesh for what happened in Beyrouth.
Nemesis has taken her pound of flesh.
He fails to get pound of flesh from the body of Antonio.
The banks want their pound of flesh.
Exact your pound of flesh And leave me the hell alone.
And now they want their pound of flesh.
My nephew has asked pound of flesh and has paid the last penny.
The words expressly are a pound of flesh.
One pound of flesh No more no less No cartilage.
They have had their pound of flesh whatever.
