拿捏住了他什么把柄
“had leverage over him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
或者说是高罗迁
“or rather Gao Luoqian,”
拿捏住了 他 什么把柄
“had leverage over him.”
“Gao Luoqian won't be easy to pry open.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese interpersonal and political maneuvering, having leverage ('babing') is seen as the primary way to coerce or control an uncooperative individual.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to grasp firmly or gain control over someone
Commonly used to describe gaining the upper hand over someone by exploiting their weakness.
handle; leverage; dirt or incriminating evidence
Collocates frequently with verbs like 抓 (grab), 留 (leave), or 拿捏 (hold onto).