over a barrel

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İngilizce - Türkçe
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zor bir durumda
İngilizce - İngilizce
In a disadvantageous or helpless situation, in which one may be controlled or victimized

Ford had the U.A.W. over a barrel; if it failed to sign by midnight, the U.A.W. would be forced to give up its union shop.

over a barrel