get/ have somebody over a barrel
US /ɡet/hæv ˌsʌmbədi ˌoʊvər ə ˈbærəl/
UK /ɡet/hæv ˌsʌmbədi ˌoʊvər ə ˈbærəl/
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궁지에 몰아넣다, 좌지우지하다
to put someone in a very difficult position from which they cannot escape without suffering, especially so that you can make them do what you want
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The company had us over a barrel because we needed the contract so badly.
우리가 계약이 너무 필요했기 때문에 회사는 우리를 궁지에 몰아넣었다.
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He tried to get me over a barrel by threatening to expose my secret.
그는 내 비밀을 폭로하겠다고 협박하며 나를 궁지에 몰아넣으려 했다.