"have by the balls" 怎么发音
expression
HAV by thuh BAWLZ
hav by THUH BAWLZ
释义
This very informal and vulgar expression means to have complete power and control over someone, often in a way that leaves them without options.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhæv/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɫz
英式英语
hæv/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːlz
简化发音
美式
HAV by thuh BAWLZ
英式
hav by THUH BAWLZ
语境中听
The boss has him by the balls and he can't say no.
If you know his secret, you have him by the balls.
She has the company by the balls because she owns the patents.
They're not going to risk anything—he has them by the balls after that contract.