Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

[Son of Cain]

Paul said to DeeDee,"Naill's got me by the short and curlies" To me, that seemed a reasonable phrase.
Earlier, Audrey was talking to Elaine about Stephen, "Gail and the kids call him golden balls."
I've heard the phrase used in dramas before, I always thought it was a reference to male appendages. Having just looked it up, I see it refers to the three gilt balls used as a pawnbroker's sign.
Oh how ignorant I am.

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I think in this case it was reference to the nickname given to David Beckham by his wife Victoria, when. he turned his image around after being sent off in the 1998 World Cup. Google has let you down a bit here.