Übersetzungen für „short and curlies“ im Englisch » Deutsch-Wörterbuch

short and ˈcurlies

to grab sb by the short and curlies Brit scherzh ugs

jdn faszinieren

Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

to grab sb by the short and curlies Brit scherzh ugs

jdn faszinieren

to have sb by the short hairs [or by the short and curlies] esp Brit sl

jdn in der Hand haben

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

Exclusions aside, insurers have got you by the short and curlies.

www.stuff.co.nz

They still have me by the short and curlies.

www.independent.co.uk

The doctor's lobby groups have the government by the short and curlies.

www.canberratimes.com.au

They have had the country by the short and curlies long enough.

independentaustralia.net