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

Definizione e significato di "ball and chain"in inglese

ball and chain
01

una palla al piede, un vincolo pesante

something that limits or takes away one's freedom to do what one wants 
ball and chain definition and meaning
modo di dire
informale
Esempi
For him, the old debt was a ball and chain that kept him from starting over. 

Per lui, quel vecchio debito era una palla al piede che gli impediva di ricominciare.

02

heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain 

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