モノ質しち

noun

taking an object hostage

Jocular coinage modeled on 人質 (hostage), treating an object as if it were a hostage. Used humorously when someone withholds or seizes an item to gain leverage.

See also: 人質

• スマホをモノ質しちに取とられて、仕し方かたなく言いうことを聞きいた。

  They took my smartphone as a hostage, so I had no choice but to do what they said.

• 彼かれは私わたしの財さい布ふをモノ質しちにして、謝あやまるまで返かえさなかった。

  He held my wallet hostage and wouldn't give it back until I apologized.