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has someone by the balls

has someone by the balls is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have someone by the balls.

Meaning of have someone by the balls

Verb

have someone by the balls (third-person singular simple present has someone by the balls, present participle having someone by the balls, simple past and past participle had someone by the balls)

  1. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To exercise total control over someone; to be in a position to threaten or extort someone.
    • You think I wouldn't have him
      Unless I could have him by the balls
      You think I just dish it out
      You don't think I take it at all1992, Ani DiFranco, I'm No Heroine
    Synonyms:
    have someone by the short hairs § Synonyms

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What is has someone by the balls the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has someone by the balls is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have someone by the balls.

Words near has someone by the balls in the dictionary

  1. has seen this film
  2. has seen this movie
  3. has sex
  4. has sexual relations
  5. has shit on
  6. has someone by the balls
  7. has someone by the short and curlies
  8. has someone by the short hairs
  9. has someone on toast
  10. has someone there
  11. has someone to rights

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