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 |