How do you use "Has a chokehold on me" in a sentence?

This show has a chokehold on me — I watched six episodes last night. Iced coffee has a chokehold on my wallet. I buy one every day. K-pop has had a chokehold on her since 2019 and it's not letting go.

Has a chokehold on me

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Significado: Something has an intense, inescapable grip on your attention or emotions — you're completely obsessed.

某样东西牢牢抓住了你的注意力或情感——你完全沉迷其中、无法自拔。

Algo te tiene completamente atrapado — una obsesión intensa e inevitable que domina tu atención o emociones.

何かに完全に心を掴まれている — 逃れられないほど夢中・沼にハマっている状態。

무언가에 완전히 사로잡힌 상태 — 강렬하고 빠져나올 수 없을 정도로 집착하는 것.

When something 'has a chokehold' on you, it dominates your thoughts, time, or emotions to an extreme degree. It can be a song ('this song has a chokehold on me'), a show, a person, a food, or anything you're obsessively into. The wrestling metaphor conveys that you're trapped — you couldn't escape this obsession even if you wanted to.

当某样东西'has a chokehold'（卡住你的脖子）时，它极度占据了你的思想、时间或情感。可以是一首歌（'这首歌让我完全上头'）、一部剧、一个人、一种食物，或任何你疯狂沉迷的东西。这个摔跤比喻传达的是你被困住了——即使你想逃脱这种沉迷也逃不掉。

Cuando algo 'has a chokehold' sobre ti, domina tus pensamientos, tu tiempo o tus emociones de forma extrema. Puede ser una canción ('this song has a chokehold on me'), una serie, una persona, una comida o cualquier cosa que te obsesione. La metáfora del estrangulamiento transmite que estás atrapado: no podrías escapar de esta obsesión aunque quisieras.

何かが自分に「chokehold」をかけているとは、思考、時間、感情を極端に支配されている状態。曲（「この曲に完全にやられてる」）、ドラマ、人、食べ物、またはとにかくハマっているもの何でも。プロレスの比喩で、捕まっている — たとえ逃げたくても、この沼からは逃げられないという意味。

무언가가 너를 '초크홀드'하고 있다는 것은, 그것이 네 생각, 시간, 감정을 극단적으로 지배하고 있다는 뜻이다. 노래('이 노래에 완전 빠졌어'), 드라마, 사람, 음식 등 극도로 빠져 있는 모든 것에 사용할 수 있다. 레슬링의 목조르기 기술에서 온 은유로, 원해도 빠져나올 수 없다는 뜻을 담고 있다.

Ejemplos

This show has a chokehold on me — I watched six episodes last night.
这部剧让我完全上头——昨晚一口气看了六集。
Esta serie me tiene completamente enganchado — anoche vi seis episodios.
このドラマに完全にハマってる — 昨日6話も観た。
이 드라마에 완전히 빠졌어 — 어젯밤에 6화나 봤어.
Iced coffee has a chokehold on my wallet. I buy one every day.
冰咖啡掏空了我的钱包。我每天都要买一杯。
El café con hielo tiene mi cartera atrapada. Compro uno todos los días.
アイスコーヒーに財布を掴まれてる。毎日1杯買ってしまう。
아이스 커피에 지갑이 잡혀 있어. 매일 하나씩 사.
K-pop has had a chokehold on her since 2019 and it's not letting go.
她从2019年就入了K-pop的坑，到现在还没爬出来。
El K-pop la tiene enganchada desde 2019 y no la suelta.
2019年からK-POPに完全にハマってて、全然抜け出せない。
K-POP이 2019년부터 그녀를 완전히 사로잡고 있고 놓아줄 기미가 없어.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: social media, obsessions, fandoms

Tono: dramatic, self-aware

✓ Correcto

This song has a chokehold on me.
This song has a chokehold on me.
Esta canción me tiene completamente atrapado.
この曲に完全にやられてる。
이 노래에 완전 빠졌어.
Coffee has me in a chokehold.
Coffee has me in a chokehold.
El café me tiene agarrado del cuello.
コーヒーに首を絞められてる。
커피에 완전히 잡혀 있어.

✗ Incorrecto

Be aware of the violent imagery — in serious contexts, 'chokehold' retains its literal meaning
注意其中的暴力意象——在严肃的语境中，'chokehold'保留其字面意义
Ten en cuenta la imagen violenta — en contextos serios, 'chokehold' conserva su significado literal
暴力的なイメージに注意 — 深刻な文脈では「chokehold」は文字通りの意味のまま
폭력적 이미지를 인식할 것 — 심각한 맥락에서는 '초크홀드'가 문자 그대로의 의미를 유지한다

Origen e historia

The metaphor of something having a 'chokehold' dates back decades, but Gen Z's specific usage — describing obsessive attachment to media, food, or trends — became popular on TikTok and Twitter around 2021-2022. It perfectly captures the feeling of being unable to escape an obsession.

Contexto cultural

Era: 2021-present

Generation: Gen Z

Social background: Universal

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