pounds of flesh

A form of pound of flesh — Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pound of flesh
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APA

pounds of flesh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pounds%20of%20flesh

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“pounds of flesh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pounds%20of%20flesh. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pounds of flesh,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pounds%20of%20flesh.

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