short hairs Idiom
by the short hairs
by the short hairs Under one's complete control. This expression is often used with
get or
have, as in
She had her husband by the short hairs. It is in effect a euphemism for
have someone by the balls, the hairs in question being pubic hair. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]
short hairs
The hairs on the aback of one's neck, admitting it is generally (and incorrectly) affected that the byword refers to pubic hairs. Typically acclimated in the byword "have (one) by the abbreviate hairs," which agency to absolutely control, dominate, or authority ability over someone, abnormally in a difficult or awkward situation. Did you see that poor intern active about earlier? The bang-up absolutely has him by the abbreviate hairs.Learn more: hair, short