pound of flesh

İngilizce - Türkçe

pound of flesh teriminin İngilizce Türkçe sözlükte anlamı

(deyim) Bir işin bedeli, diyet

İngilizce - İngilizce

pound of flesh teriminin İngilizce İngilizce sözlükte anlamı

Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding

You must be under the impression that I'm one of these damned New England sharks that get their pound of flesh off the widow and orphan. If you're a little short, sign a note.

(deyim) A payment or penalty exacted to fulfill a deal or punishment

A debt harshly insisted upon

a justified but disabling request

Heceleme

Pound of flesh

Türkçe nasıl söylenir

paund ıv fleş

Telaffuz

/ˈpound əv ˈflesʜ/ /ˈpaʊnd əv ˈflɛʃ/

Etimoloji

() From Shakepeare's The Merchant of Venice, in which Antonio literally owes a pound of his flesh to the moneylender Shylock.