Meaning of idiom 扼喉抚背
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扼喉抚背 èhóu-fǔbèi

[have a squeeze hold on the enemy by slapping his back and strangling his throat;occupy a sterategte post] 比喻扼据要冲,制敌死命

Idiom Explanation

扼喉抚背

【解释】抚:按,捺。掐住咽喉,按住脊背。比喻控制敌方的要害,使其丧失反抗的能力。

【出处】隋·卢思道《为北齐檄陈文》:“巨舰高舻,顺流东指江都、寿春之域;扼喉抚背之兵,飞龙赤马,绝水南越。”

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扼喉抚背

  • 抚:按,捺。掐住咽喉,按住脊背。比喻控制敌方的要害,使其丧失反抗的能力。