hanging over the basket


hanging over the basket is an expression used mostly on industrial and business environments that refers to an individual being on a powerless or difficult situation with limited options to get past it. it is also used as a threatening expression that shows that an individual has the power to control or manipulate someone else.
– i’ve been trying to get a raise so i can’t really complain about some of my job’s situation. my boss has me hanging over the basket!

– if you don’t have that package shipped by wendesday, mark my words, i’ll have you hanging over the basket…

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