(get/have sb) over a barrel是什么意思_英语组词翻译

词组

(get/have sb) over a barrel

释义

●(get/have sb) over a ˈbarrel

(informal)

(put/have sb) in a position where they are forced to do what you want （使）在威逼下，处于被动地位，听从摆布

◆She has us over a barrel — if we don’t pay her, we’ll lose everything.
她让我们别无选择。要是我们不付给她钱，就什么都没了。

ORIGIN This may refer to a person who has been saved from drowning and is held over a barrel (= a large round container) in order to empty their lungs of water. 这个习语或许源于将快溺水的人救起后放在 barrel （桶）上让其把水从肺里吐出来的做法。

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