The company was over a barrel when the supplier threatened to cut off their materials
Without any other options, she felt like she was over a barrel
He knew the strike would put the city over a barrel
The threat of losing his job put him over a barrel
She was over a barrel and had to accept the lower salary
They were over a barrel and had to pay the exorbitant price
The landlord had him over a barrel when it came to the rent increase
With no support from his family, he was over a barrel
The government found itself over a barrel during the crisis
I didn't want to put them over a barrel, but they left me no choice
He really had us over a barrel with that demand.
I know, we had no other good options.
Now we just have to hope he delivers.
The company was over a barrel with the loan sharks
The company had no choice but to comply with the loan sharks
The company was powerless against the demands of the loan sharks