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over a barrel
over the barrel
In the power of your enemies; not able to do anything about what happens to you; in a helpless condition; trapped.
Bill had Tom over a barrel because Tom owed him money.
Ralph has me over a barrel; I need five dollars, and he won't lend it to me unless I let him use my bicycle.
over age
Too old; not young enough; above the legal age.
Grandfather wanted to fight in World War II, but he could not because he was over age.
over and done with
Finished; completed; forgotten.
Norm and Meg's affair has been over and done with for a long time.
over one's dead body
Not having the ability to stop something undesirable from taking place.
"You will get married at age sixteen over my dead body!" Jane's father cried.
over one's head
Not understandable; beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you to understand.
It was impossible for the tutor to get through to Bill about the physics problem because the subject matter was over Bill’s head.
Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was really over her head.
The lesson today was hard; it went over my head.
To a more important person in charge; to a higher official.
If Johnny can't get what he wants from his big sister, he goes over her head and asks his mother.
When Mary's supervisor said no, Mary went over her head to the person in charge of the whole department.
To be very busy, to have too much to do
I’d love to take a week off for a hiking trip, but at the moment I am over my head in work. Maybe next week when I’m only up to my ears!
A danger or threat. A source of concern or worry for one.
All these bills are hanging over my head, and I don't get paid for another week.
I'm so glad that exam is over - it's been over my head for months.
overall
All inclusive; comprehensive.
What our department needs is an overall revamping of our undergraduate curriculum.
overhead
Expenses incurred in the upkeep of one's plant and premises, employees' salaries, etc., which are not due to the cost of individual items or products.
"Our overhead is killing us!" the used car lot owner complained. "We have to move to a cheaper place."
pack a punch
pack a wallop
To be able to give a powerful blow; have a dangerous fist.
He packed a mean punch.
To have a violent effect; be powerful.
It was vodka, and it packed quite a wallop.