In (someone's) Clutches Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In (someone's) Clutches Idiom mean?

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in (someone's) clutches What does in (someone's) clutches mean?	in the control of someone who has power over someone else	I think that the young boy is in his friend's clutches and can't make up his mind for himself.
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Safe pair of hands What does "Safe pair of hands" mean?	A person who can be trusted to do something without causing any trouble is a safe pair of hands.

IQ What does "IQ" mean?	Intelligence Quotient - a measure of a person's intelligence	Intelligence Quotient - a measure of a person's intelligenceThe IQ of the new student is very high.
cry bloody murder What does "cry bloody murder" mean?	to scream like something very serious has happened	The woman cried bloody murder when the young man tried to steal her purse.
tune up (a musical instrument) What does "tune up (a musical instrument)" mean?	to adjust a musical instrument to the right sound	The orchestra tuned up their instruments before the performance.
(all) in one breath What does "(all) in one breath" mean?	something spoken rapidly without stopping to breathe	I told my friend all in one breath what had happened at the party.
break the news (to someone) What does "break the news (to someone)" mean?	to tell someone some information first	He is planning to break the news about his transfer tomorrow.

add up (to something) What does "add up (to something)" mean?	to mean something, to result in something	The things that my friend said about his boss do not add up to anything.
swan song What does "swan song" mean?	the last work or performance by an artist before death or retirement	The actor's swan song was his magnificent performance in his recent movie.
pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes What does "pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes" mean?	to deceive or fool someone	"Don`t let that man pull the wool over your eyes with his excuses."
top-notch What does "top-notch" mean?	to be excellent, to be the best	They had a top-notch cook at the restaurant but he left last month.

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In (someone's) Clutches Idiom