CHOKE HOLD


Meaning of CHOKE HOLD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1964

1. : a hold that involves strong choking pressure applied to the neck of another

2. : absolute dominance or control

had a choke hold on the city's finances

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.