to have the balls
1have the balls — [B] See got the balls …
2have 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 …
3have 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 …
4have 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 …
5have 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… …
6Have by the balls — have (someone) in one s power …
7have 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! …
8have 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./ …
9have 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./ …
10have\ 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 …
