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![to [take] the bread out of {one's} mouth](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46370/thumb/350?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: The competitor's aggressive pricing strategies were aimed at taking the bread out of our mouths and driving us out of business.
![to [rub] salt (in|into) the wound](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46434/thumb/350?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/350?type=jpeg "to [drive|strike] a hard bargain")
to be tough and smart in negotiations, insisting on favorable terms to achieve a favorable outcome for oneself
Ex: After driving a hard bargain, she managed to secure a salary increase and better benefits at her new job.
iron fist
[명사]
an attitude or approach that is cruel, and often unrestricted
철권, 강압적인 손
Ex: The coach led the team with an iron fist, demanding rigorous training and unwavering discipline .코치는 **강철 주먹**으로 팀을 이끌며, 엄격한 훈련과 흔들리지 않는 규율을 요구했다.
![to [put] {sb} through hell](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42796/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [put] {sb} through hell")
to cause a person experience great difficulty
Ex: The legal battle over the inheritance put the family through hell, leading to disputes and emotional strain.
![to [twist|turn] the knife (in the wound|)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46438/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [twist|turn] the knife (in the wound|)")
to purposefully make someone suffer more than they already do
Ex: She had already received disappointing news, and her colleague's negative comments only served to turn the knife.
heavy hand
[명사]
the use of excessive force, control, or authority in a way that can be harsh or oppressive
무거운 손, 철권
Ex: Her heavy-handed parenting style left her children feeling controlled and unable to make their own decisions.그녀의 **강압적인** 양육 스타일은 아이들이 통제받는다고 느끼게 하고 자신의 결정을 내릴 수 없게 만들었다.
a person who appears gentle and kind on the outside, but they are firm, resolute, and even ruthless in their actions
Ex: The diplomat used an iron hand in a velvet glove approach during the negotiations, appearing conciliatory while firmly protecting their country's interests.
![to [cramp] {one's} style](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43726/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [cramp] {one's} style")
to stop someone from acting freely, creatively, comfortably, or in their usual way
Ex: Sharing an office with someone who dislikes noise cramps my style because I enjoy listening to music while I work.
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