单词by-the-short-hairs
Someone nasty and ruthless has him by the short hairs.
有个心狠手毒的家伙在摆布他。
We know, of course, that China owns $1. 5 trillion worth of U. S. Treasury bills and thus has the U. S. economy by the short hairs;
当然，我们知道中国有着1.5万亿美元的美国国债券，因此可以任意摆布美国经济。