have someone by the short and curlies
完全掌握某人，使某人陷入無法逃脫的困境或境地
口語·形容完全控制或操縱某人
英文釋義
to have complete control or power over someone, often with the ability to manipulate or coerce them
例句
The boss has me by the short and curlies—I can't refuse overtime.
典故來源
源自20世紀英國俚語，“short and curlies”指陰毛，比喻抓住對方最脆弱處，使其無法反抗。