(figurative) Anything that restricts one's freedom or opportunities.
Take away this ball and chain
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(slang, derogatory, derogatory) One's spouse, especially a wife, as a symbol of restraint.
In those days a prisoner here had to carry his ball and chain when he was walking to the chow hall.
“Huh???? Betcha Googley eyes came up with that one to try to divert the firing plan Yam Tits has on the back burner. He's really liking that jet too - zooming across Country to pick up the old ball and chain😄😄😄😄”
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A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
In those days a prisoner here had to carry his ball and chain when he was walking to the chow hall.
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