haul over the coals
rake over the coals
To criticize sharply; rebuke; scold.
The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call.
have a bad case of the simples
Быть глупым.
That boy has a bad case of the simples. He can't understand anything.
Этот мальчик не слишком умен. Он ничего не может понять.
have in the palm of one's hand
To completely control; have a project finished, all wrapped up.
Our boss felt that if he could calm his critics he would soon have the entire factory in the palm of his hand.
have one for the road
Выпить последнюю порцию или глоток спиртного перед тем, как уйти; "на посошок".
The man had evidently one for the road and a few drinks before that because he looked tipsy.
Мужчина, очевидно, выпил "на посошок", и до этого еще пару раз, поскольку выглядел он подвыпившим.
have one over the eight
To be tipsy a little.
Быть слегка пьяным.
Don't listen to him. You can see he's had one over eight!
Не слушай его! Ты же видишь что он навеселе!
She's had one over the eight and needs to go home.
Она немного перебрала, и ей нужно домой.
have someone by the balls
To have someone at a disadvantage or in one's power.
The kidnappers had the company by the balls for six long weeks.
have something on the ball
To be smart, clever; to be skilled and have the necessary know-how.
You can trust Syd; he's got a lot on the ball OR he's got something on the ball.
have the constitution of an ox
To be able to work extremely hard and to have the stamina to overcome misfortune.
Stan, who has lost both of his parents within one year and is constantly working late, seems to be indestructible, as if he had the constitution of an ox.