- Have by the short hairs
- have a person in one's power
Dictionary of Australian slang . 2013.
Have by the short hairs
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have by the short hairs — Australian Slang have a person in one s power … English dialects glossary
have someone by the short hairs — tv. to ave 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 … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
have someone by the short hairs — verb 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… … Wiktionary
get someone by the short hairs — get (or have) someone by the short hairs (or Brit. short and curlies) informal have complete control of a person Origin: from military slang, referring to pubic hair … Useful english dictionary
short hairs — /ʃɔt ˈhɛəz/ (say shawt hairz) Colloquial –plural noun 1. pubic hair. –phrase 2. have by the short hairs, to have at one s mercy. Also, short and curlies …
by the short hairs, have one — Have one at a disadvantage. Also have one by the short and curlies … A concise dictionary of English slang
short hairs — noun Pubic hair. See Also: have someone by the short hairs … Wiktionary
hairs, have one by the short — Have control over one. Have one at a disadvantage … A concise dictionary of English slang
short hairs, have one by the — Have control over one. Have one at a disadvantage … A concise dictionary of English slang
short — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. 1 a measuring little; not long from end to end (a short distance). b not long in duration; brief (a short time ago; had a short life). c seeming less than the stated amount (a few short years of happiness). 2 of small… … Useful english dictionary
