hold sth over sb to use something bad that you know about someone to make them do what you want以某事要挟某人:•He knows I've been in prison and is holding it over me.他知道我曾坐过牢,便以此要挟我。ˌhold sth ˈover sbto use knowledge that you have about sb to threaten them or make them do what you want以某事要挟(或威逼)某人 |