have\ someone\ by\ the\ balls

have\ 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.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • have 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./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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