Translations for „curlies“ in the English » German Dictionary

short and ˈcurlies

to grab sb by the short and curlies Brit hum inf

jdn faszinieren

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to grab sb by the short and curlies Brit hum inf

jdn faszinieren

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

jdn in der Hand haben

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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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