idiom
golden handcuffs
GOHL-dun HAND-kuffs
ˈɡoʊldən ˈhændkʌfsListen
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Syllable breakdown
goldenhandcuffs
Dictionary meaning
High pay or benefits that make it hard to leave a job even if one wants to.
Examples
- The retention bonuses felt like golden handcuffs to senior staff.
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