I am not sure how to properly explain this but when a person has something, they can make you do what he or she wants because she has this certain something. The something can be anything whether it be money or a secret. I believe it is a 3 word term, can somebody enlighten me please?
2007-09-14 07:23:36 · 11 answers · asked by Jeff 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The other answerers have described the action the person takes. The term for what they "have" on you is "leverage."
2007-09-14 07:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blackmail
2007-09-14 14:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always known that as blackmail or extortion. Especially blackmail. I hope this is it and that it helped.
2007-09-14 14:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by crystal nw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blackmail (Personally, I don't like the word, for obvious reasons :), but that's what they call it.)
2007-09-14 14:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by Indi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extortion...See link for distinction between extortion and blackmail.
2007-09-14 14:33:26 · answer #5 · answered by One Love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone has "leverage" over you...then they may be able to force you to do something. I don't know about a three word term.
2007-09-14 14:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blackmail or extortion.
2007-09-14 14:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lex 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
legally it is blackmail. they are also said to have you "over a barrel"
2007-09-14 14:33:25 · answer #8 · answered by chasrmck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blackmail
2007-09-14 21:12:33 · answer #9 · answered by roxmysox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blackmail
2007-09-14 14:30:33 · answer #10 · answered by bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋