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ball and chain
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ball and chain
(noun)
ball and chain
noun
ball and chain
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BALL AND CHAIN
[
singular
]
:
something that limits someone's freedom or ability to do things
Drugs are a
ball and chain
for many people.
(
old-fashioned
) He referred to his wife as “the
ball and chain
.”
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