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the ball and chain won't let me? what does this expression mean? #1 (permalink) Tue Nov 03, 2009 17:57 pm   the ball and chain won't let me? what does this expression mean?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #281 "English Slang Idioms (3)", question 4

"I can't go drinking with you guys. The ball and ......... won't let me. She wants me to stay home tonight," Ted told his friends.

(a) hammer
(b) bat
(c) goal posts
(d) chain

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ESL/EFL Test #281 "English Slang Idioms (3)", answer 4

"I can't go drinking with you guys. The ball and chain won't let me. She wants me to stay home tonight," Ted told his friends.

Correct answer: (d) chain
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the ball and chain won't let me? what does this expression mean? #2 (permalink) Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:50 am   the ball and chain won't let me? what does this expression mean?
 

Good morning Saneta. "The ball and chain" jokingly refers to the man's wife. Smile Smile
(Inferring that he is a prisoner at home).

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