wrestle something from someone
- wrestle something from someone
wrestle something from someone
to get something away from someone after a physical struggle. •
Wally wrestled the gun away from Max and threw it out the window.
•
I could not wrestle my wallet from the thief.
Dictionary of American idioms.
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