The boss has him by the balls because of his past mistakes.
have someone by the balls
idiomTo exercise total control over someone; to be in a position to threaten or extort someone.
Because the company holds all the evidence of his fraud, they have him by the balls regarding his future employment.
By securing exclusive control over the supply chain, the rival firm effectively had the smaller manufacturer by the balls, forcing them to accept any terms offered.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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balls of steel
Courage, audacity.
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balls to the wall
With maximum effort or commitment.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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bust one's balls
To work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.