phrasal
: something which is justly due but which if given inflicts great injury on the giver
the pound of flesh which I demand of him is dearly bought, 'tis mine, and I will have it — Shakespeare
loan sharks exacting their pound of flesh
phrasal
: something which is justly due but which if given inflicts great injury on the giver
the pound of flesh which I demand of him is dearly bought, 'tis mine, and I will have it — Shakespeare
loan sharks exacting their pound of flesh
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012