over a barrel

• 处于不利地位

over a barrel的用法和样例：

例句

1. During the negotiations the opposing faction had us over a barrel.
   在谈判中，那个对抗的派别使我们一筹莫展
2. John had Bob over a barrel because the latter owed him money.
   鲍勃什么都得听约翰的，因为他欠约翰的钱。

词汇搭配

• have over a barrel 完全支配某人...
• have someone over a barrel 完全支配某人...