have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck
have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck
To be in a position of control or power over someone else; to have another person in a vulnerable position. It looks like you have your foot on his neck in this negotiation, so I'm confident that you'll get the outcome you want.
See also: foot, have, neck, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- elevate
- elevate (someone or something) to (something)
- elevate to
- elevated
- bring (one) up for (something)
- bring up for
- bully pulpit
- pass (something) down (to someone)
- pass down
- at the top of the heap