x is in y's clutches
1clutches — n. 1. the act of grasping. Syn: clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold. [WordNet 1.5] 2. control; power; used in the phrase in one s clutches. Same as {clutch[2]}. [PJC] …
2clutches — [n] personal power claws, control, custody, grasp, grip, hands, keeping, possession, sway; concepts 388,641,710 …
3clutches — n. power in smb. s clutches (in the clutches of the enemy) * * * [ power ] in smb. s clutches (in the clutches of the enemy) …
4clutches — plural noun she s married to a hateful man who has her in his clutches Syn: power, control, domination, command, rule, tyranny; hands, hold, grip, grasp, claws, jaws, tentacles; custody …
5clutches — 1. noun Grasp; possession; control. 2. verb Third person singular simple present of to clutch …
6clutches — Synonyms and related words: administration, authority, claws, command, control, digits, disposition, domination, dominion, empery, empire, fangs, fingernails, fingers, governance, government, grasp, grip, gripe, hand, hands, helm, hold, hooks,… …
7clutches — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. control, grasp, hands, keeping; see power 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. power, control, grip, hands, rule, possession, custody …
8clutches — klÊŒtʃ n. tight grip; mechanical device which transmits power from the engine to the gears (in a vehicle); group of chicks; nest with eggs; group of people that is closely packed together v. grasp tightly, seize …
9clutches — power or control: → clutch …
10clutches — n. pl. 1. Paws, talons, claws. 2. Hands (implying rapacity or cruelty), power, cruel power …
