on the hip

In a vulnerable position; lacking power. The prosecution really has me on the hip now—I don't think there's any way I'm going to win this case.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nicolaus	NEE-ko-lows (German)	German, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
NÓIrÍN	-	Irish
Laci (1)	-	Hungarian
Robbe	RAWB-bə	Dutch
Hrodland	-	Ancient Germanic
Briony	BRIE-ən-ee	English (Rare)