- get by the short and curlies
- Australian Slangget on a short leash, in a very bad position
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get by the short and curlies
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get by the short and curlies — ► get (or have) by the short and curlies informal have complete control of. Main Entry: ↑short … English terms dictionary
Get by the short and curlies — get on a short leash, in a very bad position … Dictionary of Australian slang
get (or have) someone by the short and curlies — informal have complete control of a person. → short … English new terms dictionary
have by the short and curlies — ► get (or have) by the short and curlies informal have complete control of. Main Entry: ↑short … English terms dictionary
get by the balls — verb To have complete control over someone, especially of a woman abusing a mans infatuation with her. Too bad shes got you by the balls. Syn: have by the short and curlies … Wiktionary
get someone by the short hairs — get (or have) someone by the short hairs (or Brit. short and curlies) informal have complete control of a person Origin: from military slang, referring to pubic hair … Useful english dictionary
short — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of a small length or duration. 2) relatively small in extent. 3) (of a person) small in height. 4) (short of/on) not having enough of. 5) in insufficient supply. 6) (of a person) terse; uncivil. 7) … English terms dictionary
short — short1 W1S1 [ʃo:t US ʃo:rt] adj comparative shorter superlative shortest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time)¦ 2¦(length/distance)¦ 3¦(not tall)¦ 4¦(book/letter)¦ 5¦(not enough)¦ 6 be short on something 7¦(less than)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
short — adjective 1》 of a small length or duration. ↘(of a ball in sport) travelling only a small distance before bouncing. 2》 relatively small in extent. 3》 (of a person) small in height. 4》 (short of/on) not having enough of (something); lacking or … English new terms dictionary
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