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have someone by the short hairs
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
相手にほかの選択肢がなく、追い詰められた状況で思い通りに操る状態になること。 / 相手の身動きが取れないように、完全に支配・コントロールする状況に置くこと。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To have someone in a difficult situation in which he or she is without alternatives and can be controlled.
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have someone by the short hairs
With the incriminating emails in hand, the prosecutor knew she could have someone by the short hairs and compel them to testify.
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With the incriminating emails in hand, the prosecutor knew she could have someone by the short hairs and compel them to testify.
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