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uplife1

uplife1

South Korea

I can't get this sentence here.

 

"Rodrick wouldn't have anything to hold over my head."

 

At that time, Rodrick was trying to humiliate me, but I did something to prevent it. this is the situation of this story from.

 

What on earth does it mean??

05:31 AM Feb 20 2009 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

To "hold something over someone's head" means to use something, like a piece of information or something from someone's past, against them.

For example, imagine that a man cheats on his wife by kissing another woman. His wife finds out and is very angry at him. But he apologizes and does everything he can to earn his wife's forgiveness. Eventually, she forgives him. But even though he has earned her forgiveness, she continues to remind him about the time he cheated on her. She uses this to get what she wants from him, win an argument, or make him feel guilty. She "holds it over his head."

Does that help?

Thanks!

Amy

 

08:06 PM Feb 20 2009 |

uplife1

uplife1

South Korea

Wow!!

I got this very easily!

Thanks very much~ Your explanation is very clear, considerate for English learner.

Thank YOU!!!

Thank YOU!!!

Thank YOU!!!

Thank YOU!!!

12:52 AM Feb 21 2009 |

Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Glad I could help! It's my pleasure. Smile

09:35 PM Feb 23 2009 |