have the world by the bag

A form of have the world by the tail — To possess great influence and opportunity.

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Meanings

verbhave the world by the bag (third-person singular simple present has the world by the bag, present participle having the world by the bag, simple past and past participle had the world by the bag)

present singular third person has the world by the bag · participle present having the world by the bag · participle past had the world by the bag · past had the world by the bag

  1. alternativeAlternative form of have the world by the tail.
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APA

have the world by the bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20the%20world%20by%20the%20bag

MLA

“have the world by the bag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20the%20world%20by%20the%20bag. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have the world by the bag,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20the%20world%20by%20the%20bag.

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