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have the world by the tail
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
大きな影響力や機会を自在に操り、支配的な状況にある / 自分の思い通りに世界を動かすほどの成功と権力を持っている / 周囲に対して圧倒的な優位性を保ち、チャンスをものにしている
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(idiomatic) To possess great influence and opportunity.
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have the world by the tail
After the company’s IPO, she seemed to have the world by the tail, with investors eager to back every project she started.
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After the company’s IPO, she seemed to have the world by the tail, with investors eager to back every project she started.
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