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Dead hand of the past
/dɛd
hænd
əv
ðə
pæst/
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Dead hand of the past
noun
1.
The oppressive influence of past events or decisions.
Synonyms:
dead hand
,
mortmain
.
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Words linked to "Dead hand of the past" :
mortmain
,
influence
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