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curlies

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curlies

BrE /ˈkɜːliz/
NAmE /ˈkɜːrliz/

●get/have sb by the short ˈhairs

(also get/have sb by the short and ˈcurlies)

(informal)

get/have sb in a position where they must agree to what you want 任意摆布某人；使某人就范；完全操纵某人

◆We can’t go on strike because the boss will simply hire new staff. He’s got us by the short and curlies.我们不能罢工，因为那样老板就会去雇新员工，他操纵着我们的命运。

NOTE Short and curlies refers to the hairs on a person’s body. * short and curlies 指人体的毛发。

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