Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
escape-the-clutches-of
idiom
/ɪˈskeɪp ðə ˈklʌtʃɪz əv/
Definition
To free oneself from a situation or influence that is harmful or controlling.
Examples
- After years of working at a dead-end job, she finally managed to escape the clutches of corporate life.
- He felt like he had to escape the clutches of fear to pursue his dreams.
- In the movie, the hero must escape the clutches of an evil villain.
Meaning
The phrase ‘escape the clutches of’ signifies the act of breaking free from a grasp, either literal or metaphorical, that is restrictive or detrimental.
Synonyms
- break free from
- liberate oneself from
- get away from
