to find (know,etc.) the length (also measure) of a person's foot and variants: to discover or know a person's character or weaknesses, esp. so as…
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释义 | society > authority > control > be in control [verb (intransitive)] > have in one's control (3) to find (know, etc.) the length (also measure) of a person's foot1580 to find (know,etc.) the length (also measure) of a person's foot and variants: to discover or know a person's character or weaknesses, esp. so as… to have the ball at one's foot (feet) (also before one)?c1625 to have the ball at one's foot (feet) (also before one): to have a thing in one's power. to pull (also move) the wires1834 Theatre. Each of the lines by which a puppet or marionette is manipulated. Frequently figurative and in figurative contexts, esp. in the phrase to… |
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