БРАТЬ ГОРЛОМ Literal definition: to take by the throat
Meaning: to achieve something by shouting or by swearing. The idiom reflects disapproval. The exact origin of the phraseology could not be specified. It is worth noting that in Russian there are many expressions associated with the word "throat", for ex.: "луженое горло/глотка", which describes a person who can shout (or sing) loudly. It is possible that the phrase "брать горлом/на горло" is a derivative of the one about "луженая глотка".
Usage example:
Никто не мог и подумать, что эта девушка, невозмутимая словно сфинкс, может кого-то брать на горло!
No one would have thought that this girl, unperturbed as a sphinx, could aim for the goal swearing and yelling!
Synonyms:
All synonyms are partial and cannot be used as a complete replacement.
брать на понт/испуг
орать (во всю Ивановскую)
драть горло/глотку
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