Meaning of have the world by the tail | Babel Free

Definitions

To possess great influence and opportunity.

idiomatic

Examples

“"Webb thinks he's got the world by the tail for a downhill pull. I'll show him."”

“No nation had the World by the tail this week, but the rear end of the British lion was within measurable distance of Adolf Hitler's grasp.”

“"You think you're set. You think everything's taken care of. I thought I had the world by the tail."”

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