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have someone by the balls — (vulgar sl) To have someone at one s mercy or in a helpless state • • • Main Entry: ↑ball * * * have someone by the balls phrase to have complete control over someone, so that they have to do what you want Thesaurus: to limit someone s freedom to … Useful english dictionary
have someone by the balls — have (someone) by the balls very informal! to have someone in a situation where you have complete power over them. I owe them Ј5,000. They ve got me by the balls … New idioms dictionary
have by the balls — have (someone) by the balls very informal! to have someone in a situation where you have complete power over them. I owe them Ј5,000. They ve got me by the balls … New idioms dictionary
have the brass (neck) (to do something) — British, informal, American & Australian, very informal! to have the confidence to do something that is rude or shows a lack of respect, without caring whether people approve. How does she have the brass to ask for a day off during our busiest… … New idioms dictionary
have a man by the balls — tv. to have a man in a position where he has little choice but to do what one says. (Usually objectionable.) □ She’s really got him by the balls. He will go along with whatever she wants. □ What could I do? They had me by the balls! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
have someone by the balls — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To have someone at a disadvantage or in one s power. * /The kidnappers had the company by the balls for six long weeks./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have someone by the balls — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To have someone at a disadvantage or in one s power. * /The kidnappers had the company by the balls for six long weeks./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have\ someone\ by\ the\ balls — v. phr. slang vulgar avoidable To have someone at a disadvantage or in one s power. The kidnappers had the company by the balls for six long weeks … Словарь американских идиом
have several balls in the air — have/keep/several balls in the air informal phrase to try to do several different things at the same time Thesaurus: to be busysynonym Main entry: ball … Useful english dictionary
Have by the balls — have (someone) in one s power … Dictionary of Australian slang