| 单词 | to have got where one wants him |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have got (also have) (someone) where one wants him (or her) P4. to have got (also have) (someone) where one wants him (or her): to have (someone) at one's mercy; to render (someone) subservient, dependent, etc. ΚΠ 1807 La Belle Assemblée Aug. 70/2 ‘Come, brother, landlord,’ said he, ‘now you are ripe, now I have got you where I wanted you.’ 1847 J. J. Oswandel Notes Mexican War (1885) vi. 348 There is not much danger of their troubling us much more, as we have them just where we want them. 1895 S. Crane Red Badge of Courage xiv. 144 They all seem t' think we've got 'em jest where we want 'em. 1911 W. McCay Little Nemo in Slumberland 16 July in Little Nemo 1905–1914 (2000) 309/3 You wall-eyed galoot! Now I've got you where I want you! 1939 A. Thirkell Before Lunch iii. 76 You only want to get her where you want her. Most people are like that. 1972 J. Johnston Captains & Kings 134 You see, me bucko, we have you where we want you. There was Sean Brady watching every move you made and you never knew. 2002 Esquire Aug. 132 I've got young Cael Sanderson right where I want him: in front of me, at a table in the media work area, dog tired. < as lemmas |
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