have the world by the nuts

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

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

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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