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Éxito - Power

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con el poder, incluyendo "estar en ascenso" y "pez gordo".

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English idioms related to Success
to [be] on the way up

to be rising up to a higher position or level

ir en ascenso, estar subiendo

ir en ascenso, estar subiendo

Ex: Her career is on the way up. 
anyone who is anyone

the important or influential people in a particular field or social setting

todo el mundo importante, la gente influyente

todo el mundo importante, la gente influyente

Ex: Anyone who is anyone was at the gala. 
big cheese
big cheese
[Sustantivo]

someone of great importance or influence

pez gordo, persona influyente

pez gordo, persona influyente

Ex: He acts like a big cheese at the office. 
big enchilada
big enchilada
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is very famous or influential

el pez gordo, la persona más influyente

el pez gordo, la persona más influyente

Ex: Everyone waited for the big enchilada to arrive. 
big fish
big fish
[Sustantivo]

a person whose fame or influence has widely spread

persona importante, persona influyente

persona importante, persona influyente

Ex: He is a big fish in the film industry. 
big gun
big gun
[Sustantivo]

a person or an organization that possesses great power or influence

peso pesado, persona poderosa

peso pesado, persona poderosa

Ex: They brought in the big guns to handle the crisis. 
big shot
big shot
[Sustantivo]

someone of great importance or influence

pez gordo, persona influyente

pez gordo, persona influyente

Ex: He acts like a big shot at work. 
big wheel
big wheel
[Sustantivo]

a person who has a lot of power or influence in a particular field, business, or community

persona influyente, pez gordo

persona influyente, pez gordo

Ex: She is a big wheel in local politics. 
to [come|go] up in the world

to rise in wealth or status

ascender socialmente, subir en la vida

ascender socialmente, subir en la vida

Ex: He has really gone up in the world since college. 
head honcho
head honcho
[Sustantivo]

a person of great importance or influence

jefe máximo, mandamás

jefe máximo, mandamás

Ex: The head honcho approved the plan. 
large and in charge

having power or authority and commanding respect and attention, often implying confidence, assertiveness, and control

seguro y al mando, con autoridad y presencia

seguro y al mando, con autoridad y presencia

Ex: She walked into the room large and in charge. 
tall poppy
tall poppy
[Sustantivo]

a successful person who becomes the target of criticism or resentment from others because of their achievements or prominence

éxito que despierta envidia, persona criticada por destacar

éxito que despierta envidia, persona criticada por destacar

Ex: After her promotion, she became a tall poppy. 
the powers that be

the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

los que mandan, las autoridades

los que mandan, las autoridades

Ex: The powers that be refused to change the policy. 
mover and (a|) shaker

a person who has a significant influence and is actively involved in bringing about change or progress in a particular field or industry

persona influyente, motor de cambio

persona influyente, motor de cambio

Ex: She is a mover and shaker in renewable energy. 
sleeping giant
sleeping giant
[Sustantivo]

a person, organization, or entity that has immense potential, power, or influence, but is currently inactive, unaware, or not utilizing their capabilities

potencial dormido, fuerza sin despertar

potencial dormido, fuerza sin despertar

Ex: The company is a sleeping giant in the tech world. 
men in (gray|) suits

the people who have a lot of power and authority within an organization but are not known by many people

los poderes en la sombra, los que mandan desde la sombra

los poderes en la sombra, los que mandan desde la sombra

Ex: The men in gray suits decided the CEO's future. 
the (corridors|halls) of power

the influential and decision-making circles within a government, organization, or institution

círculos de poder, las altas esferas

círculos de poder, las altas esferas

Ex: She spent years working in the corridors of power. 
the gnomes of Zurich

a group of powerful bankers or investors particularly from Switzerland who are believed to have secret political influence

los banqueros en la sombra, los poderosos financieros ocultos

los banqueros en la sombra, los poderosos financieros ocultos

Ex: Critics blamed the gnomes of Zurich for influencing global politics. 
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