English / idiom
Have the World by the Tail
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To be extremely successful, confident, and in complete control of one's circumstances.
In context
01
After landing a dream remote job with flexible working hours, Maria felt she had the world by the tail.
02
Even when you feel you have the world by the tail, neglecting sleep will quickly drain your energy.
Synonyms
on top of the world,riding high,sitting pretty
Antonyms
down on one's luck,struggling,in the dumps
Collocations
feel like you have the world by the tail,think he has the world by the tail,truly have the world by the tail