expression, noun
evil influence; clutches of evil
Figurative expression for a harmful, corrupting force or influence, often personified as reaching out to ensnare someone. Used in contexts like crime, addiction, or moral danger.
See also: 魔手
彼はギャンブルの魔の手に捕まった。
He fell into the clutches of gambling.
麻薬の魔の手から若者を守らなければならない。
We must protect young people from the tentacles of drugs.