Translation of to have sb by the short hairs / (British also) by the short and curlies (informal) in Spanish:

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English has borrowed many of the following foreign expressions of parting, so you’ve probably encountered some of these ways to say goodbye in other languages.

Many words formed by the addition of the suffix –ster are now obsolete - which ones are due a resurgence?

As their breed names often attest, dogs are a truly international bunch. Let’s take a look at 12 different dog breed names and their backstories.

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