have someone by the short hairs

have (someone) by the short hairs

To completely control, dominate, or hold power over someone, especially in a difficult or awkward situation. A reference to the hairs on the back of one's neck, though it is often (and incorrectly) assumed that the phrase refers to pubic hairs. Can also be used with the verbs "got" or "catch." After scoring a third goal in the last quarter, the home team really had their opponents by the short hairs. He found out about my painkiller addiction and is using it to blackmail me—he has me by the short hairs now.

have someone by the short hairs

tv. to have someone in an awkward position; to have dominated someone. (This refers to the shorter pubic hairs. Sometime euphemized to neck hairs.) They’ve got me by the short hairs. There’s nothing I can do.

See also: by, hair, have, short, someone

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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by the short hairs
have (someone) by the short hairs
get (one) by the short hairs
get/have somebody by the short hairs
have (one) by the short and curlies
have someone by the short and curlies
a tough spot
a tight corner
be in a tough spot
be in a tight spot

词组	have someone by the short hairs
释义	have someone by the short hairs have (someone) by the short hairs To completely control, dominate, or hold power over someone, especially in a difficult or awkward situation. A reference to the hairs on the back of one's neck, though it is often (and incorrectly) assumed that the phrase refers to pubic hairs. Can also be used with the verbs "got" or "catch." After scoring a third goal in the last quarter, the home team really had their opponents by the short hairs. He found out about my painkiller addiction and is using it to blackmail me—he has me by the short hairs now. See also: by, hair, have, short Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have someone by the short hairs tv. to have someone in an awkward position; to have dominated someone. (This refers to the shorter pubic hairs. Sometime euphemized to neck hairs.) They’ve got me by the short hairs. There’s nothing I can do. See also: by, hair, have, short, someone McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: by the short hairs have (someone) by the short hairs get (one) by the short hairs get/have somebody by the short hairs have (one) by the short and curlies have someone by the short and curlies a tough spot a tight corner be in a tough spot be in a tight spot
随便看	give (something) to (someone) give (something) under (the) threat of (something) give something up as a bad job give (something) weight give something your best shot give some thought to give static give teeth to give teeth to (something) give thanks for small blessings give thanks for small mercies give the all-clear give the benefit of the doubt give the devil his due give the devil his/her due give the eye give the finger give the game away give the gate give the glad eye give the go-by give the heave-ho give the lie to give the lie to something give the lie to (something)