grab by the throat



grab you by the throat

to completely hold your attention or emotions Jealousy grabbed him by the throat and destroyed his marriage.
Usage notes: also used in the forms take you by the throat or hold you by the throat: This is an adventure that takes you by the throat and doesn't let you go until the end of the film.
See also: grab, throat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gervaiszher-VEFrench
PaolaPOW-lah (Italian), pah-O-lah (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Tabeatah-BE-ahGerman
Elisee-LEE-zə (German), e-LEE-se (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish), i-LEES (English), i-LEEZ (English)German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, English
Vincenzoveen-CHEN-tsoItalian
Heather['heðə]