"over a barrel" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 被逼無奈
• 進退兩難

Definition

當某人讓你“over a barrel”時，你處於被動和無助的位置，通常是因為別人掌控局勢或你別無選擇。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個非正式短語，表示人在無力或無法選擇的困境，常用於 'have someone over a barrel'。帶有被動和缺乏主控權的意思。

Examples

The boss had me over a barrel and I had to work late.

老闆讓我**被逼無奈**，只好加班。

They have us over a barrel—we can't say no to their demands.

他們讓我們**進退兩難**——我們不能拒絕他們的要求。

She felt over a barrel because she needed the money.

她因為需要錢而感到**被逼無奈**。

I'm really over a barrel here—my rent is due tomorrow and I lost my wallet.

我現在真的**進退兩難**——房租明天到期，我錢包丟了。

The mechanic has me over a barrel; I can't drive until he fixes my car.

修車師傅讓我**被逼無奈**，他不修車我就沒法開。

After the company changed the contract, we were over a barrel with no way out.

公司更改合約後，我們**進退兩難**，完全沒辦法。