![to [take] the bread out of {one's} mouth](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46370/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] the bread out of {one's} mouth")
to deprive people of their most basic means of living, particularly via unfair mathods
Ex:
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![to [rub] salt (in|into) the wound](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46434/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [rub] salt (in|into) the wound")
to make a difficult or painful situation even worse for someone
Ex:
To
hold
them
to
a
standard
that
discriminatory
marriage
bans
made
impossible
to
meet
rubs
salt
in
the
wound
of
their
loss
.
![to [drive|strike] a hard bargain](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46426/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [drive|strike] a hard bargain")
to [drive|strike] a hard bargain
[Frase]
regatear al máximo
Ex:
The
businessman
was
renowned
for
driving
a
hard
bargain
,
ensuring
that
every
deal
was
profitable
for
his
company
.
iron fist
[Sustantivo]
puño de hierro
Ex:
The
CEO
ran
the
company
with
an
iron fist
,
making
all
the
major
decisions
without
input
from
employees
.
El CEO dirigía la empresa con mano de hierro, tomando todas las decisiones importantes sin la aportación de los empleados.
![to [put] {sb} through hell](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42796/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [put] {sb} through hell")
![to [twist|turn] the knife (in the wound|)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46438/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [twist|turn] the knife (in the wound|)")
to purposefully make someone suffer more than they already do
Ex:
After
losing
the
game
,
his
opponent
did
n't
just
win
but
also
decided
to
twist
the
knife
by
mocking
his
skills
.
heavy hand
[Sustantivo]
mano dura
Ex:
The
coach
's
heavy hand
in
training
practices
resulted in
player
burnout
and
injuries
.
La mano dura del entrenador en las prácticas de entrenamiento resultó en agotamiento y lesiones de los jugadores.
a person who appears gentle and kind on the outside, but they are firm, resolute, and even ruthless in their actions
Ex:
He
appears
to
be
a
lenient
parent
,
but
in reality
,
he
's
an
iron
hand
in
a
velvet glove
,
setting
clear
boundaries
and
expectations
for
his
children
.
![to [cramp] {one's} style](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43726/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [cramp] {one's} style")
to [cramp] {one's} style
[Frase]
to stop someone from acting freely, creatively, comfortably, or in their usual way
Ex:
Moving back
home
after
college
really
cramped
his
style
,
as
he
no longer
had
the
freedom
to
come
and
go
as
he
pleased
.