fall into clutches



fall into somebody's clutches

to become influenced or controlled by someone who is likely to use their power in a bad way He fell into the clutches of a nationalist terrorist group. There were fears that the weapons might fall into the enemy's clutches.
See also: clutch, fall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ansigar-Ancient Germanic
TighearnÁNTEER-nawnIrish
Cathleenkath-LEENIrish, English
Jawdat-Arabic
ClaribelKLER-ə-bel, KLAR-ə-belEnglish
Vahagn-Armenian Mythology, Armenian