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- 16-Sep-2011, 00:33 #1
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what does tighten the noose on mean can someone explain what "tighten the noose on" means in the following text?
If you’re a big fan of new releases and the latest cable TV sitcoms, however, you could be in for more disappointment as content providers tighten the noose on Netflix and let-down subscribers head for the hills.
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- 16-Sep-2011, 00:49 #2
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Teacher Re: what does tighten the noose on mean It means that they don't let them do what they want.
- 16-Sep-2011, 01:15 #3
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Re: what does tighten the noose on mean Do you know what a "noose" is?
They mean the control they have over Netflix, etc. is restricting Netflix's ability to offer programming as they would otherwise. If they were not being restricted by having their oxygen supply (new programming) choked off.
- 16-Sep-2011, 02:29 #4
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: what does tighten the noose on mean Thank you both SoothnigDavis and Bennevis!
- 16-Sep-2011, 02:47 #5
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Teacher Re: what does tighten the noose on mean To paraphrase one of your previous posts, the content providers 'smell blood in the water' and are feasting upon the woes that Netflix is experiencing!
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- 17-Sep-2011, 14:52 #6
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: what does tighten the noose on mean That's a good one. Thanks so much!
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