词组 | get over a barrel |
释义 | (redirected from get over a barrel)get (one) over a barrelTo cause one to be in a position of vulnerability, weakness, or powerlessness. Now that we know about his involvement, we've got him over a barrel—he'll give us whatever we want to buy our silence. get someone over a barrelget someone in a helpless position; have someone at your mercy. informalThis phrase perhaps refers to the condition of a person who has been rescued from drowning and is placed over a barrel to clear their lungs of water. |
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