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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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A hammerlock

The Japanese appeared to have a hammerlock on the future.


Could you please clarify the meaning of this sentence?

  

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anonymous The Japanese appeared to have a hammerlock on the future. ~ It seemed that the Japanese were very well prepared and financially secure for the foreseeable future. hammerlock: a strong hold — from the wrestling term meaning a hold in which an opponent's arm is held bent behind the back CJ

  • anonymous The Japanese appeared to have a hammerlock on the future.
  • ~ It seemed that the Japanese were very well prepared and financially secure for the foreseeable future.
  • hammerlock: a strong hold — from the wrestling term meaning a hold in which an opponent's arm is held bent behind the back CJ
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anonymousThe Japanese appeared to have a hammerlock on the future.

~ It seemed that the Japanese were very well prepared and financially secure for the foreseeable future.

hammerlock: a strong hold — from the wrestling term meaning a hold in which an opponent's arm is held bent behind the back

CJ

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