- by the short and curlies
- by the short hairs or (informal) by the short and curliesIn a powerless position, at someone's mercy• • •Main Entry: ↑hair
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
by the short and curlies
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the short-and-curlies — n pl British the pubic hair(s). The expressions got/ grabbed/caught by the short and curl ies , meaning to be rendered helpless or vulnerable, are common vulgarisms … Contemporary slang
have someone by the short and curlies — have (someone) by the short and curlies very informal, very informal to have complete power over someone. They ve got us by the short and curlies. We have no choice but to agree … New idioms dictionary
have by the short and curlies — have (someone) by the short and curlies very informal, very informal to have complete power over someone. They ve got us by the short and curlies. We have no choice but to agree … New idioms dictionary
get (or have) someone by the short and curlies — informal have complete control of a person. → short … English new terms dictionary
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
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
have someone by the short and curlies — (vulgar slang) To have someone over a barrel, at one s mercy, in a position difficult to wriggle out of • • • Main Entry: ↑short … Useful english dictionary
have someone by the short and curlies — Vrb phrs. To have complete power over someone. See short and curlies … English slang and colloquialisms
caught by the short and curlies — Meaning Held fast by an opponent, in a position one can t easily escape from. Origin The allusion is to being held by the short and curly pubic hairs … Meaning and origin of phrases
short and curlies — Noun. Basically the term refers to pubic hairs, however it is used figuratively in having got someone by the short and curlies having complete power over someone. Orig military use. 1930s … English slang and colloquialisms
