chokehold
chokehold is a noun that can describe a dangerous physical restraint: an arm tightly around someone’s neck to restrict breathing or blood flow and subdue them. But English speakers also use it figuratively for overwhelming control that leaves someone with very limited freedom or choices. The useful nuance is in the pattern: you often hear “a chokehold on” something, especially when talking about power, pressure, or control. Is it the same as “stranglehold”? And how is it different from the verb “choke”? Watch the full lesson to learn how to recognize and use chokehold naturally.
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