shorten the arm of someone中文什么意思

限制某人的力量(或权力)[来自《圣经》]

• shorten:    vt. 弄短，缩短；减少；使松脆；收 ...
• cost someone an arm and a leg:    代价很大; 要花上一条胳膊一条腿(代 ...
• to charge someone an arm and a leg:    指要价太高