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Behavior & Approach - Harsh & Strict Treatment
Explore English idioms regarding harsh and strict treatment with examples like "iron fist" and "drive a hard bargain".
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to take the bread out of one's mouth
to deprive people of their most basic means of living, particularly via unfair mathods
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to rub salt in the wound
to make a difficult or painful situation even worse for someone
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to drive a hard bargain
to be tough and smart in negotiations, insisting on favorable terms to achieve a favorable outcome for oneself
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to twist the knife (in the wound)
to purposefully make someone suffer more than they already do
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heavy hand
the use of excessive force, control, or authority in a way that can be harsh or oppressive
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iron hand in a velvet glove
a person who appears gentle and kind on the outside, but they are firm, resolute, and even ruthless in their actions
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to cramp one's style
to stop someone from acting freely, creatively, comfortably, or in their usual way
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