Т101
В ТИСКАХ бытье, находиться, держать кого-что и т. п.В ТИСКИ попасть, взять кого-что и т. п.
PrepPthese forms onlyusu. subj-compl with copula (
subj:
human or
collect) or
obj-compl with держать
etcobj: human or
collect) )
1. mil used in refer, to the envelopment of enemy forces from two sides: Х-ы оказались в тисках — Xs were outflanked
Y-и взяли Х-ов в тиски - Ys outflanked Xs.
2. (to be) oppressed by s.o. or (to be) in a very difficult, trying situation
(to keep
s.o. ) in a state of complete submission, subjugation
X (находится) в тисках у Y-a (попал в тиски к Y-y) = X is in (fell into) Yb clutches
Y держит X-a в тисках = Y has X in a vise
Y has a tight ( viselike ) grip on XY has X in Y's clutches (grasp, grip).