figurative. A grasp which is not physical.
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释义 | society > authority > control > [noun] > means of control > a hold upon (6) holda1400 figurative. A grasp which is not physical. tie1619 figurative. Something that ties or binds in a figurative or abstract sense. Something that restrains or obliges; a restraint, constraint; †something… roota1715 A hold upon a person's affections, confidence, or favour. Obsolete. purchase1790 figurative. A position of advantage for accomplishing something; a means by which one's power or influence is increased. nose-hold1797 a device for pinching the nose (in quot., figurative). twist1880 figurative. A means or opportunity of twisting; a hold. Cf. screw, n.1 10. slang. |
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