English Explanatory Dictionary

have the world by the tail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To possess great influence and opportunity.

Pronunciation

en-au-have the world by the tail.ogg

Word forms

have the world by the tail has the world by the tail having the world by the tail had the world by the tail have the world by the bag have the world by the balls have the world by the neck have the world by the nuts have the world by the testicles have the world on a string have the world by the tail on a downhill pull

Related words

have someone by the short hairs
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