have the world by the tail
have the world by the tail
To be very successful, contented, and happy in life. Samantha landed her dream job after finishing at the top of her class in college. She has the world by the tail!
See also: by, have, tail, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
has the world by the tail (with a downhill drag)
Rur. has destiny under control. The young businessman had the world by the tail with a downhill drag. He had made a million dollars before he was twenty-five. She's got the world by the tail now, but her fame won't last forever.
See also: by, tail, world
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- has the world by the tail
- (as) happy as a pig in clover
- clover
- (as) happy as the day is long
- happy as the day is long
- (as) happy as a lark
- happy as a lark
- not a peep from/out of (someone)
- those were the days
- happy as a clam