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     • pound of flesh A debt or punishment, especially a cruel or unreasonable one, that is harshly insisted upon.
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   A pound of flesh is a figurative expression for a harsh or unreasonable demand, often used in business or legal contexts. It comes from Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice, where Shylock demands Antonio's flesh as a bond, but Portia intervenes with a clever loophole.

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   Where did the phrase 'insist on a pound of flesh' come from?

   • It comes from The Merchant of Venice and is spoken by Shylock, a moneylender, who is an outcast in Venice because he’s a Jew.Insisting on a pound of flesh is a strong and extreme demand, and is a phrase that is in common use in English-speaking countries.

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   Why does Shylock demand a pound of flesh?

   • An allusion to Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, in which the moneylender Shylock demands he be paid the pound of flesh promised as collateral for a loan. The victim of the incident, while only sustaining superficial injuries, is demanding his pound of flesh from the nightclub owner following the court ruling.

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   What happens if someone demands a pound of flesh?

   • If someone demands their pound of flesh, they insist on getting something they have a right to, even though they might not need it and it will cause problems for the people they are getting it from. Banks are quick to demand their pound of flesh from the small businessman who goes even slightly into debt.

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   What is a pound of flesh?

   • A debt or punishment, especially a cruel or unreasonable one, that is harshly insisted upon. An allusion to Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, in which the moneylender Shylock demands he be paid the pound of flesh promised as collateral for a loan.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pound of fleshPound of flesh Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 21, 2024 · The meaning of POUND OF FLESH is a payment or penalty exacted to fulfill a deal or punishment. How to use pound of flesh in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pound-of-fleshPOUND OF FLESH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POUND OF FLESH definition: 1. something that you have the right to receive but is unreasonable to demand from someone 2…. Learn more.

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   Learn the origin and meaning of the phrase "a pound of flesh" from The Merchant of Venice, spoken by Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Find out how it relates to the plot, the characters and the themes of the play.

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   Pound of flesh means something that someone is entitled to, but it causes harm or loss to the other person. It comes from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. See how to use it in sentences and related terms.

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase "pound of flesh", which refers to a harsh or cruel payment or punishment. See examples from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and other sources.

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   Learn the origin and meaning of the idiom "a pound of flesh", which comes from Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice". Find out how to use it in different contexts and see examples of synonyms and sentences.