Had one's foot on someone's neck In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "had one's foot on someone's neck", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Had one's foot on someone's neck (redirected from have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck )

Have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck verb phrase

The verb "have" can be replaced by the verb "put".

To have or put one under someone's control or power

Give him what he wants and you'll have your foot on his neck.

It seems you are having your foot on his neck in this deal.

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Grammar and Usage of Have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck

Verb Forms

  • to have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck
  • having (one's) foot on (someone's) neck
  • has (one's) foot on (someone's) neck
  • had (one's) foot on (someone's) neck

The verb “have" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

Origin of Have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck

The phrase may come from knocking someone down and literally putting your foot on their throat or neck, so they can't get up.

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