having the world by the tail

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have the world by the tail
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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