have someone over a barrel

have (one) over a barrel

To be in a position of power over one whose options are limited. We only offered more than we'd budgeted because the seller had us over a barrel, thanks to multiple offers on the house.

have someone over a barrel

If someone has you over a barrel, they have put you in a situation where you are forced to do what they want. The unions wish they had more options. Jobs are tight, they know that, and they feel management has them over a barrel. And now this time they've got them over a barrel. Note: This expression may refer to a method used in the past to save someone who had almost drowned. The person was placed face down over a barrel, which was then rocked gently backwards and forwards until all the water had drained from their lungs.

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释义	have someone over a barrel have (one) over a barrel To be in a position of power over one whose options are limited. We only offered more than we'd budgeted because the seller had us over a barrel, thanks to multiple offers on the house. See also: barrel, have, over Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have someone over a barrel If someone has you over a barrel, they have put you in a situation where you are forced to do what they want. The unions wish they had more options. Jobs are tight, they know that, and they feel management has them over a barrel. And now this time they've got them over a barrel. Note: This expression may refer to a method used in the past to save someone who had almost drowned. The person was placed face down over a barrel, which was then rocked gently backwards and forwards until all the water had drained from their lungs. See also: barrel, have, over, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: have (one) over a barrel loaded dice in the not too distant future in the not-so-distant future in the not-too-distant future Good deal! Lord! (oh) Lord good God! good Lord
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