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have the world by the tail

idiom
Meaning

To possess great influence and opportunity.


Examples
SIMPLE

After winning the lottery, she felt like she had the world by the tail.

CONTEXTUAL

With a new promotion and a clear path to success, he felt like he had the world by the tail.

COMPLEX

Fresh out of university with a prestigious job offer, the young graduate felt as though she had the world by the tail.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all over the world

    throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.

  2. 02

    chase one's tail

    To busily try to perform many tasks or to repeatedly revise one's plans, especially with inefficient use of one's time and limited results.

  3. 03

    chase tail

    To be on the hunt for a (usually sexual) partner.

  4. 04

    come into the world

    To be born.

  5. 05

    coming into the world

    The act of being born; a birth.

  6. 06

    dead to the world

    Sound asleep.

  7. 07

    edge of the world

    A very remote place.

  8. 08

    end of the world

    Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.

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