Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “in the the clutches of” and its meaning is “under the control or influence of someone”.
Example Sentence: The Chief Minister argues that through his efforts, Telangana will be able to reclaim its identity, which was “in the the clutches of KCR [Mr. Rao].” He said, “KCR captured Telangana, its resources, and its identity using the goodwill bestowed on him. In the combined State, people vehemently fought for self-respect, but lost it in KCR’s regime.”
This phrase is present in An attempt to efface KCR’s legacy and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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