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弱みを握る
よわみをにぎる
1. [exp,v5r]
▶ to have (someone) by the short hairs
▶ to have something on (someone)

Conjugations


History:
2. A 2019-06-29 11:53:13  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
リーダーズ+プラス
  Comments:
A bit broader.
  Diff:
@@ -14 +14 @@
-<gloss>to have (someone) by the balls</gloss>
+<gloss>to have something on (someone)</gloss>
1. A* 2019-06-24 09:53:59  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
2 gg5 examples: "she has grasped my weakness" and "hold sb by the short hairs"

弱みを握る	1739
弱みを握られる	1280
弱みを握って	4033
弱みを握られて	8086
  Comments:
"balls" to vulgar?

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