“Pound of flesh” comes from Shakespeare. In “The Merchant of Venice” Shylock insists on being paid in flesh since the man that owes him money cannot pay. It’s normally used to signify somebody is holding a debt over someone’s head.
It’s nothing to do with violence on the rich. Just the opposite.
“Pound of flesh” comes from Shakespeare. In “The Merchant of Venice” Shylock insists on being paid in flesh since the man that owes him money cannot pay. It’s normally used to signify somebody is holding a debt over someone’s head.
It’s nothing to do with violence on the rich. Just the opposite.
When I don’t have money for rent my roomie makes me pound a flesh too
I believe you took me a little too literally. Also cool to know the characters name was Shylock, I forgot that!