美国街头常用英语俚语H-4: Have sb. on a short leash / have someone's number (mp3和文本下载)

1. Have sb. on a short leash 管得很严，牢牢控制

John's such a pen-peek; his wife always has him on a short leash.
约翰是个“妻管严”，老婆对他控制得很紧。

链接：

严格控制某人：Keep sb. on a short leash

2. Have someone's number 清楚某人的底细，看穿某人

She dare not do anything to me. I have her number.
她不敢对我怎么样的，因为我对她的底细一清二楚。

链接：

看穿某人：

see through sb.

I know your numbers.

I know your true color.