把柄 (bǎbǐng) evidence that can be got hold of in lawsuits or arguments

Usage:

“把柄”本义是指器物上的把儿柄，引申为由于生活或者工作中犯的错误，被别人要挟或者揭露的凭证。
"把柄(bǎbǐng)" originally means a handle. By extension, it refer to the mistake or fault that can be used against oneself.

Sentences:

1、Měicì Tāng Mǔ shuōqǐ zhè jiàn shì, Yuēhàn jiù hěn jǐnzhāng, tā búshì yǒu shénme bǎbǐng luò zài Tāngmǔ shǒulǐ le ba?
每次汤姆说起这件事，约翰就很紧张，他不是有什么把柄落在汤姆手里了吧？
Whenever Tom mentioned this, John seemed nervous. Does John have something on Tom?

2、Tā zhídào yǒu rén zhuāzhù le tā de bǎbǐng, suǒyǐ tā búhuì cānjiā zhècì jìngxuǎn.
他知道有人抓住了他的把柄，所以他不会参加这次竞选。
He won’t run for the election this time, for he knows someone has something on him.

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