Je lui ferai la barbe quand il voudra = I will show him who is master whenever he likes.
Barre
Vous arrivez trop tard, la barre est tirée = You are too late, the line is drawn, the list is closed.
Je ne fais que toucher barres = I am off again immediately.
J’ai barres sur lui = I have an advantage over him; I have the whip-hand (the pull) over him.
[Expressions taken from the game of barres, or prisoner’s base.]
Bas
*A porte basse, passant courbé = One must bow to circumstances.
Il se retira l’oreille basse = He went away with his tail between his legs.