| 词汇 | have by the short and curlies |
| 释义 | Idiom have by the short and curlieshave (someone) by the short and curlies very informal, very informal to have complete power over someone.They've got us by the short and curlies. We have no choice but to agree. have (one) by the short and curliesTo have complete control or dominance over someone; to have someone at one's mercy. "The short and curlies" refers to the hairs on one's neck, despite popular misconceptions. With all that evidence against you, I'd say the police have you by the short and curlies. Sometimes, I think Mark's wife has him by the short and curlies. have someone by the short and curliesorhave someone by the short hairsBRITISH, INFORMAL, RUDEIf someone has you by the short and curlies or by the short hairs, they have you completely in their power. The union's chief negotiator last night said: `We had the company by the short and curlies.' The managers knew they had us by the short hairs. Note: In this expression, `short and curlies' may refer to a person's pubic hair, to hair on the back of their neck, or to the hair in their beard. |
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