English Dictionary

pound of flesh

名詞

慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

無慈悲に要求する相手に返さなければならない、非常に厳しく重い負債や代償を意味する表現 / 相手の執拗な要求に応じなければならない、容赦ない契約や義務を指すイディオム

After the business failed, the lender demanded his pound of flesh, leaving the owner ruined.

事業が失敗した後、貸し手は所有者を破滅させるほど厳しい返済を要求した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) 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.

pounds of flesh （ plural ）