BARREL, OVER THE

in a situation in which one must compromise or admit defeat; in another's power. The expression possibly comes from the practice of tying a person about to be flogged over a barrel. Used humorously in this lecture. —Perception of Truth Approved Glossary (9 June 92)

in a situation in which one must compromise or admit defeat; in another's power. The expression possibly comes from the practice of tying a person about to be flogged over a barrel. Used humorously in this lecture.in a situation in which one must compromise or admit defeat; in another's power. The expression possibly comes from the practice of tying a person about to be flogged over a barrel. Used humorously in this lecture. One is schizophrenia, another is manic-depressive, another is dementia praecox, another one is oh, I don't know, over the barrel and another one is the polka.