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Decisión y Control - Estar a Cargo

Explora modismos en inglés que se relacionan con estar a cargo, incluyendo "llevar los pantalones" y "tener la ventaja".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
{one's} life [is] in {one's} hands

used to say that someone can decide whether one lives or dies

su vida está en sus manos, tiene su vida en sus manos

su vida está en sus manos, tiene su vida en sus manos

Ex: In that moment, the hostage's life was in the gunman's hands. 
to [throw] {one's} weight around

to use one's power or influence in order to get what one wants, particularly by behaving in an aggressive and dominating manner

imponer su autoridad, mandonear

imponer su autoridad, mandonear

Ex: He only got promoted last week, and he's already throwing his weight around. 
to [lay] down the law

to tell people what to do in a forceful and authoritative manner

imponer las reglas, dictar lo que hay que hacer

imponer las reglas, dictar lo que hay que hacer

Ex: The new manager laid down the law on his first day. 
to [wear] the pants

to be the one who makes important decisions and is in complete control and of a relationship or family

llevar la voz cantante, mandar en la relación

llevar la voz cantante, mandar en la relación

Ex: Everyone knows his wife wears the pants in that family. 
at the helm of {sth}

in complete control of or with overall responsibility for a particular person or thing

al frente de, a cargo de

al frente de, a cargo de

Ex: With Maria at the helm, the company became profitable again. 
on {one's} watch

as long as one has the power and authority or is responsible for something

bajo su responsabilidad, mientras él esté a cargo

bajo su responsabilidad, mientras él esté a cargo

Ex: This mistake happened on your watch, so you need to explain it. 
to [call] the (shots|tune)

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

llevar la batuta, mandar

llevar la batuta, mandar

Ex: In this project, Maria calls the shots. 
upper hand
upper hand
[Sustantivo]

the position of high power or authority from which one can exert complete control over a situation or others

la sartén por el mango, tener el control

la sartén por el mango, tener el control

Ex: After the negotiation, the union clearly had the upper hand. 
to [rule] the roost

to be in control and have absolute power in a group or in a situation

mandar en todo, ser quien manda

mandar en todo, ser quien manda

Ex: In that office, Sandra rules the roost. 
Big brother
Big brother
[Sustantivo]

a powerful person or organization that invades people's privacy by controlling and monitoring their actions

vigilante omnipresente, ojo que todo lo vigila

vigilante omnipresente, ojo que todo lo vigila

Ex: Many people fear that the new system will turn the government into Big Brother. 
(last|final) word
last word
[Frase]

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

la última palabra, la decisión final

la última palabra, la decisión final

Ex: The judge has the final word on the sentence. 
to [get] {one's} hooks into {sb/sth}

to get complete control of or to heavily influence someone or something

echarle las garras a, tener bajo su control

echarle las garras a, tener bajo su control

Ex: Once the lobbyists got their hooks into the committee, the bill changed completely. 
to [hold] the reins

to be in charge of a particular company, organization, etc.

llevar las riendas, estar al mando

llevar las riendas, estar al mando

Ex: After the founder retired, his daughter held the reins of the company. 
to [run] the show

to be in control of an activity, organization, or situation

Ex: The coach runs the show during every practice. 
to [take] the reins

to take control or responsibility for something

Ex: She took the reins after the director left. 
to [take] the wheel

to take control or responsibility

Ex: She took the wheel when the project lost direction. 
to [take] the lead

to become the person in charge or the main person guiding others

tomar la iniciativa

tomar la iniciativa

Ex: She took the lead during the emergency. 
in {one's} hands

used to mean that one has control, responsibility, or authority over something

en sus manos, bajo su responsabilidad

en sus manos, bajo su responsabilidad

Ex: The decision is now in your hands. 
captain of {one's} own ship

used to refer to an individual who has authority and control over their own life and decisions

dueño de su vida, tomar sus propias decisiones

dueño de su vida, tomar sus propias decisiones

Ex: After moving out, she finally felt like the captain of her own ship. 
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