
(someone) will have (their) ounce of flesh

Translation of "(someone) will have (their) ounce of flesh" into Russian
(someone) will have (their) ounce of flesh
Even after all the apologies, she will have her ounce of flesh.
Даже после всех извинений, она получит своё возмездие.
Definitions
This phrase means that someone will insist on getting what they are owed or what they believe is rightfully theirs, even if it causes hardship or harm to others. It originates from Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice,' where a character demands a literal pound of flesh as repayment for a debt.