have someone on toast

Verb

colloquial idiomatic

(colloquial, idiomatic) To have somebody in one's power, or in a compromising or helpless position.

Japanese Meaning

誰かを自分の思い通りにコントロールし、相手を無力な状況に陥れること / 誰かを完全に支配下に置き、対抗できない状態にすること

After finding the contract clause, the lawyer could have someone on toast during the negotiations.

契約の条項を見つけた後、弁護士は交渉中に相手を完全に掌握できるだろう。

Sense（1）

(colloquial, idiomatic) To have somebody in one's power, or in a compromising or helpless position.

Every crime commentator on cable news will have him on toast.

has someone on toast

（ present singular third-person ）

having someone on toast

（ participle present ）

had someone on toast

（ participle past ）

had someone on toast

（ past ）