"Get by the short and curlies" nghĩa là gì?
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"Get/have by (one) the short and curlies" = Kiểm soát ai hoàn toàn/chế ngự được ai.
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RM know they have you by the short and curlies. Spicerhaart won't leave any sooner than any other regional or corporate.
Trouble is, once you sign up, they have you by the short and curlies. It's nothing to do with convenience and everything to do with finance.
I don’t know why Gus was suddenly so generous with the comp time (and why he allowed himself to be seen in such a public place with a known low-life), but Jesse really does get him by the short and curlies. If the cook won’t go to the kitchen, and there’s no other cook available, what choice does Gus have?
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