: in a difficult situation They put us under the cosh for most of the game.

Where does the phrase under the cosh come from?

- It's cosh, as in "weighted stick" and it means "under threat or coercion". My Cassell's Dictionary of Slang says it is a 1950s phrase, but relates it to a late 19th century American phrase "under the gun", with a similar meaning. : Or: Osh Kosh B'Gosh.

What is the cosh meaning?

A cosh is a heavy piece of rubber or metal which is used as a weapon. [British] 2. verb. To cosh someone means to hit them hard on the head with a cosh or a similar weapon.