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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
Short and curlies — pubic hair; when someone states they got you by the short and curlies you re in a bad position … Dictionary of Australian slang
short and curlies — Australian Slang pubic hair; when someone states they got you by the short and curlies you re in a bad position … English dialects glossary
get (or have) someone by the short and curlies — informal have complete control of a person. → short … English new terms dictionary
have someone by the short and curlies — Vrb phrs. To have complete power over someone. See short and curlies … English slang and colloquialisms
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
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
by the short and curlies — by the short hairs or (informal) by the short and curlies In a powerless position, at someone s mercy • • • Main Entry: ↑hair … Useful english dictionary
