Б151
(БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ) ЗА БОКА кого
highly collVP (with
subj:
human or
PrepP (used as predic, often as
imper)
1. to censure, blame s.o. , holding him responsible for sth. he has done wrong
X взял Y-a за бока - X called Y to account
X had Y on the carpetX took Y to task.
2. to compel, force s.o. to do sth. : X взял Y-a за бока = X put (turned) the heat on Y
X put the screws on YX strong-armed YX twisted Y's armX put pressure on Y.