under the cosh
phrase
British, informal
: in a difficult situation
They put us under the cosh for most of the game.
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“Under the cosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20cosh. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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