cosh
noun /kɒʃ/
/kɑːʃ/
(British English)Idioms - a short thick heavy stick, for example a piece of metal or solid rubber, that is used as a weapon
(用作武器的)金属短棍,实心橡胶棒 词源mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.
Idioms
under the cosh
- (British English, informal) experiencing a lot of pressure
压力沉重 - Our side was under the cosh for most of the second half.
我方在下半场的大部分时间里经受着很大的压力。
- Our side was under the cosh for most of the second half.