have the world on a string

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

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Meanings

verbhave the world on a string (third-person singular simple present has the world on a string, present participle having the world on a string, simple past and past participle had the world on a string)

present singular third person has the world on a string · participle present having the world on a string · participle past had the world on a string · past had the world on a string

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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