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have the world by the tail

Verb

Meaning

have the world by the tail (third-person singular simple present has the world by the tail, present participle having the world by the tail, simple past and past participle had the world by the tail)

(idiomatic) To possess great influence and opportunity.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

There are many kids in and out of baseball who think that just because they have some natural talent, they have the world by the tail. Hack Wilson

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