by the balls
by the balls
vulgar slang Completely under one's control or dominance. The image is that of someone grasping one's testicles to subdue them. With all that evidence against you, I'd say the police have got you by the balls. Sometimes, I think Mark's wife has him by the balls. The auditors have us by the balls—we have no choice but to pay the fine.
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