ball and chain
美
英
- na.附有铁球的脚镣；〔比喻〕妻
- 网络铁球铁链；甜蜜的枷；锁链
n. | 1. something considered to be a great hindrance or restraint 2. a type of restraint formerly used for prisoners consisting of an iron ball on a chain that is attached at its other end to the prisoner's ankle 3. an offensive term deliberately insulting a man's wife |