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Caught Short I Hairs Idiom Means Trapped Opponent

Phrase/Idiom caught by the short hairs
Definition This idiom means that you are trapped by an opponent in a situation you can’t escape.
Example If I said anything, she would get me sacked – I was caught by the short hairs.

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