have the world by the tail

Meaning: (idiomatic)To possess greatinfluenceandopportunity.1919,William MacLeod Raine, chapter 15, inA Man Four-Square:"Webb thinkshe's got the world by the tailfor a downhill pull. I'll show him."1938February 28, “Give Us Colonies!!”, inTime, retrieved7 August 2013:No nationhad the World by the tailthis week, but the rear end of the British lion was within measurable distance of Adolf Hitler's grasp.1992September 24, Sara Rimer, “Company News: Hearing the Fears, With No Answers”, inNew York Times, retrieved7 August 2013:"You think you're set. You think everything's taken care of. I thought Ihad the world by the tail."

Examples:

EN: When he comes back we'll have the world by the tail, the two of us.
ES: Cuando vuelva, lo tendremos todo para ser felices.
EN: Well, just like I told you. A pretty face and you can have the world by the tail.
ES: Como te dije, con una cara bonita tienes al mundo a tus pies.
EN: Look, Dan doesn't exactly have the world by the tail, OK?
ES: Dan no tiene la mejor de las suertes, ¿sí?
ID: Dengar, masa depan Dan tak terlalu bagus.
EN: You should have the world by the tail.
ES: Deberías estar saltando de alegría.

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