Have (One) by the Short and Curlies to Have Complete Control or Dominance over Someone; to Have Someone at One's Mercy. "The Short and Curlies" Refers to the Hairs on One's Neck (Not Pubic Hairs, Despite Popular Misconceptions). with All That Evidence Against You, I'd Say the Police Have You by the Short and Curlies.
By Short and Curlies?
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Have (One) by the Short and Curlies to Have Complete Control or Dominance over Someone; to Have Someone at One's Mercy. "The Short and Curlies" Refers to the Hairs on One's Neck (Not Pubic Hairs, Despite Popular Misconceptions). with All That Evidence Against You, I'd Say the Police Have You by the Short and Curlies.
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