have someone by the short hairs

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Определение have someone by the short hairs в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

To have someone in a difficult situation in which he or she is without alternatives and can be controlled

The Saudis know that as long as we consume 7 billion barrels per year (4 billion of them imported from abroad), they have us by the short hairs.

Расстановка переносов

have some·one by the Short hairs

Турецкое произношение

häv sʌmwʌn bay dhi şôrt herz

Синонимы

have someone over a barrel

Произношение

/ˈhav ˈsəmˌwən ˈbī ᴛʜē ˈsʜôrt ˈherz/ /ˈhæv ˈsʌmˌwʌn ˈbaɪ ðiː ˈʃɔːrt ˈhɛrz/