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to hold someone to ransom

to hold some·one to ran·som
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too hohld suhm-wuhn, -wuh n too ran-suh m]
    • /tu hoʊld ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən tu ˈræn səm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too hohld suhm-wuhn, -wuh n too ran-suh m]
    • /tu hoʊld ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən tu ˈræn səm/

Definition of to hold someone to ransom words

  • phrase to hold someone to ransom If a kidnapper is holding someone to ransom or holding them ransom in British English, or is holding a person for ransom in American English, they keep that person prisoner until they are given what they want. 0
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Parts of speech for To hold someone to ransom

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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to hold someone to ransom popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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