To put someone in a situation where they have no choice but to comply with demands or requests, often because they are at a disadvantage and lack the power to refuse. قرار دادن کسی در موقعیتی که چاره ای جز تبعیت از خواسته ها یا درخواست ها ندارد، اغلب به دلیل اینکه در وضعیت ضعیفی قرار دارد و نمی تواند مقاومت کند.
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نمادی از کنترل و تسلط که نشان دهنده این است که یک نفر قدرت زیادی بر دیگری دارد و می تواند شرایط را دیکته کند.
مترادف؛
Control
Dominate
Hold Power Over
مثال؛
The company had him over a barrel by threatening to terminate his contract if he didn't comply.
She had them over a barrel because she knew their secret and could expose it at any time.
The landlord had us over a barrel when he demanded an immediate rent increase, knowing we had no other housing options.
