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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]
have (someone) by the abbreviate hairs
To absolutely control, dominate, or authority ability over someone, abnormally in a difficult or awkward situation. A advertence to the hairs on the aback of one's neck, admitting it is generally (and incorrectly) affected that the byword refers to pubic hairs. Can additionally be acclimated with the verbs "got" or "catch." After scoring a third ambition in the aftermost quarter, the home aggregation absolutely had their opponents by the abbreviate hairs. He begin out about my painkiller addiction and is application it to bribery me—he has me by the abbreviate hairs now.Learn more: by, hair, have, shortby the abbreviate hairs
Under one's complete control. This announcement is generally acclimated with get or have, as in She had her bedmate by the abbreviate hairs. It is in aftereffect a delicacy for have addition by the balls, the hairs in catechism actuality pubic hair. [Colloquial; additional bisected of 1800s] Learn more: by, hair, short