over the barrel 成语
over the barrel
in a helpless condition;trapped受牵制的;无能为力
I have to obey him because he's got me over a barrel.我被他所控制,只好服从他。
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adv. phr., informal In the power of your enemies; not able to do anything about what happens to you; in a helpless condition; trapped. Bill had Tom over a barrel because Tom owed him money. Ralph has me over a barrel; I need five dollars, and he won't lend it to me unless I let him use my bicycle.
Compare: ON THE ROPES.over a barrel|barrel|over|over the barrel
adv. phr., informal In the ability of your enemies; not able to do annihilation about what happens to you; in a abandoned condition; trapped. Bill had Tom over a butt because Tom owed him money. Ralph has me over a barrel; I charge bristles dollars, and he won't accommodate it to me unless I let him use my bicycle.
Compare: ON THE ROPES.
over the barrel
in a abandoned condition;trapped受牵制的;无能为力
I accept to obey him because he's got me over a barrel.我被他所控制,只好服从他。 Dictionary