stranglehold

English

Etymology

From strangle +‎ hold.

Pronunciation

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Noun

stranglehold (plural strangleholds)

1. A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.

   For years the company had a stranglehold on the rest of the industry.

   • 2011 July 3, Piers Newbury, “Wimbledon 2011: Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in final”, BBC Sport:

     That record felt like ancient history as the Djokovic of 2011 overcame a slightly edgy start to take a stranglehold on the match.

Translations

grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off

Dutch: verwurging (nl) f. German: Würgegriff (de) m.

Polish: kontrola nad sytuacją (pl)