to have sth by the throat

to have sth by the throat
5. (sore throat) 咽喉痛
6. to be at each other's throats
(quarrelling) 激烈争吵；互殴
- The idea that Billy and I are at each other's throats couldn't be further from the truth. 认为我和比利打了起来的想法太不符合事实了。
7. to clear your throat
(cough) 清嗓子
- Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones. 克罗斯清了清嗓子, 低声而礼貌地开了口。
8. to cut your throat or to cut your own throat
(bring about own ruin) 自寻死路；自讨苦吃；自取灭亡
9. to have sb/sth by the throat
(have control over) 扼住某人/某物的咽喉；完全控制住某人/某物
See: throat

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