having someone by the short and curlies

A form of have someone by the short and curlies — Synonym of have someone by the short hairs.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have someone by the short and curlies
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APA

having someone by the short and curlies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20someone%20by%20the%20short%20and%20curlies

MLA

“having someone by the short and curlies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20someone%20by%20the%20short%20and%20curlies. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “having someone by the short and curlies,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20someone%20by%20the%20short%20and%20curlies.

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