| 释义 |
●(get/have sb) over a barrel(informal) (to put/have sb) in a situation in which they must accept or do what you want （使某人）听从摆布，处于被动地位◆They've got us over a barrel. Either we agree to their terms or we lose the money. 他们让我们别无选择。我们要么答应他们的条件，要么损失这笔钱。 See also barrel |