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/Sounds like "kloot" (as in "clue") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To make a decisive play under maximum pressure when everything depends on you. Clutching means proving you've got nerves of steel when it matters most.

Examples

He clutched the last round and carried us to victory.

Someone needs to clutch because we're losing.

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Regional synonyms

To burn your boats: make a fully irreversible commitment with no fallback option. The phrase recalls Hernan Cortes ordering his ships burned on the Mexican coast so his troops could not retreat. In Spain, quemar las naves means total, no-safety-net dedication to a path.