To have somebody over a barrel
This phrase means to put somebody in a situation in which he is forced to accept what another person wants. It originated during the 19th century, when prisoners were strapped over a barrel to be beaten with a whip or stick.
Esta frase significa colocar a alguien en una situación en la cual está forzado a aceptar lo que otra persona desea. Se originó durante el siglo XIX, cuando los prisioneros eran amarrados sobre un barril para ser golpeados con un látigo o una vara.
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