Definitions of "Ball an chain"
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English TranslationStrict control
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DefinitionSlang for saying that someone is under strict control
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Example SentencesPatois: Him gyal have him pan ball an chain, him cyaah leff the house afta 9
English: His girl have him under strict control, he can’t leave the house after 9:00pm -
Related WordsAll fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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posted by anonymous on May 2, 2014
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