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

“ball and chain”的英语定义和含义

ball and chain
01

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

ball and chain definition and meaning
习语
非正式
例子
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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