(anatomy, dermatology) The terminal hair arising from the follicular cartilage inside the external auditory meatus in humans.

Synonym of Coma Berenices

(idiomatic) To have someone in a difficult situation in which he or she is without alternatives and can be controlled.

present participle of have someone by the short hairs

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of have someone by the short hairs

simple past tense and past participle of have someone by the short hairs

(literally) A day when one's hair seems unmanageable. / (idiomatic, by extension) A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.

(idiomatic) A trace, indication, or evidence, especially of a person.

(simile, colloquial) Extremely fine.

(informal) To annoy someone. / (informal) To hinder someone or interfere with their actions.