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have someone by the balls
To have someone at a disadvantage or in one's power.
The kidnappers had the company by the balls for six long weeks.
have something going for one
To have ability, talent; good looks, and/or influence in important places helping one to be successful.
Well now, Pat Jones, that's another story - she's got something going for her.
have something on the ball
To be smart, clever; to be skilled and have the necessary know-how.
You can trust Syd; he's got a lot on the ball OR he's got something on the ball.
have something on
To have information or proof that someone did something wrong.
Although Miss Brown is not a good worker, her boss does not fire her because she has something on him.
Mr. Jones didn't want to run for office because he knew the opponents had something on him.
Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on him.
have the constitution of an ox
To be able to work extremely hard and to have the stamina to overcome misfortune.
Stan, who has lost both of his parents within one year and is constantly working late, seems to be indestructible, as if he had the constitution of an ox.
have the courage of one's convictions
To be brave enough to act according to your beliefs.
Owen knew that Pete had started the fight, but he was afraid to say so; he did not have the courage of his convictions.
Steve showed that he had the courage of his convictions by refusing to help another student cheat in the exam.
have the guts to do something
To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous.
Jack wants to marry Jilt, but he doesn't have the guts to pop the question.
have the last laugh
get the last laugh
To make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you.
Выставить кого-то глупым за то, что он посмеялся над вами. Хорошо смеется тот, кто смеется последним.
Life is full of surprises, and sometimes those who are underestimated end up having the last laugh.
Жизнь полна сюрпризов, и порой те, кого недооценивают, оказываются победителями.
Other schools laughed at us when our little team entered the state championship, but we had the last laugh when we won it.
Другие школы смеялись над нами, когда наша маленькая команда участвовала в чемпионате штата, но мы посмеялись над ними, когда выиграли его.
They may doubt you now, but just wait—those who underestimate you often don’t realize that you’ll get the last laugh in the end.
Сейчас они могут сомневаться в вас, но подождите — те, кто вас недооценивает, часто не понимают, что в конце концов вы будете смеяться последним.
You can’t control what others say about you, but you can control your actions—focus on your goals and you’ll surely get the last laugh.
Вы не можете контролировать то, что говорят о вас другие, но вы можете контролировать свои действия — сосредоточьтесь на своих целях, и вы наверняка будете смеяться последним.