death grip
noun
1A very strong, secure hold or grip on something, especially as a result of extreme fear or panic.
2A violent or deadly grip, usually around a person's neck.
3 Figurative an oppressive hold or power over a person, country, etc.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Walker's Hibernian Magazine.
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