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hold someone to ransom to force someone to do something by putting them in a situation where something bad will happen to them if they do not. Some people regarded the miners' strike as the union holding the nation to ransom. See also: hold a king's ransom a very large amount of money. She was wearing a diamond necklace which must have been worth a king's ransom. (not used with the) a king's ransom a large amount of money. A visit to one of those amusement parks can cost a king's ransom. Usage notes: often used with worth or cost, as in the example How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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