ball and chain
ball
bɔ:l
bawl
and
ænd
ānd
chain
ʧeɪn
chein

Definition und Bedeutung von „ball and chain“ im Englischen

ball and chain
01

something that limits or takes away one's freedom to do what one wants 

ball and chain definition and meaning
Redewendung
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Beispiele
For him, the old debt was a ball and chain that kept him from starting over. 
02

heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain 

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