Meaning Of The Word Pound of flesh

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pound of flesh
If you say that someone demands their pound of flesh, you mean that they insist on getting something they are entitled to, even though it may cause distress to the person it is demanded from.

pound of flesh in British English
something that strict justice demands is due, but can only be paid with great loss or suffering to the payer
noun: something that is one's legal right but is an unreasonable demand (esp in the phrase to have one's pound of flesh)

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