Stand on (someone's) neck

Translation of "stand on (someone's) neck" into Russian

stand on (someone's) neck

стоять на (чьей-то) шее

The oppressive regime tried to stand on the people's neck.

Репрессивный режим пытался стоять на шее народа.

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To exert control, pressure, or oppression over someone, often in a harsh or dominating way; to prevent someone from progressing or succeeding by keeping them in a disadvantaged or powerless position.

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