have the world by the neck

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

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

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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