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Desisyon at Kontrol - Maging Tagapamahala

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom na may kaugnayan sa pagiging nasa posisyon, kasama ang "suot ang pantalon" at "upper hand".

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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

nasa kamay niya ang buhay nito, hawak niya ang buhay nito

nasa kamay niya ang buhay nito, hawak niya ang buhay nito

Ex: In that moment, the hostage's life was in the gunman's hands. 

Sa sandaling iyon, nasa kamay ng armadong lalaki ang buhay ng bihag.

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

magpasikat ng kapangyarihan, mang-api gamit ang posisyon

magpasikat ng kapangyarihan, mang-api gamit ang posisyon

Ex: He only got promoted last week, and he's already throwing his weight around. 

Noong nakaraang linggo lang siya na-promote, pero nagpapasikat na agad siya ng kapangyarihan.

to [lay] down the law

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

magdikta ng patakaran, mag-utos nang mahigpit

magdikta ng patakaran, mag-utos nang mahigpit

Ex: The new manager laid down the law on his first day. 

Sa unang araw pa lang, nagdikta na ng patakaran ang bagong manager.

to [wear] the pants

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

siya ang nasusunod sa bahay, siya ang may huling salita

siya ang nasusunod sa bahay, siya ang may huling salita

Ex: Everyone knows his wife wears the pants in that family. 

Alam ng lahat na ang asawa niya ang nasusunod sa pamilyang iyon.

at the helm of {sth}

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

nasa pamumuno ng, namumuno sa

nasa pamumuno ng, namumuno sa

Ex: With Maria at the helm, the company became profitable again. 

Sa pamumuno ni Maria, muling kumita ang kumpanya.

on {one's} watch
on one's watch
[Parirala]

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

sa ilalim ng kanyang pagbabantay, habang siya ang may pananagutan

sa ilalim ng kanyang pagbabantay, habang siya ang may pananagutan

Ex: This mistake happened on your watch, so you need to explain it. 

Nangyari ang pagkakamaling ito habang ikaw ang may pananagutan, kaya kailangan mong ipaliwanag.

to [call] the (shots|tune)

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

siya ang nasusunod, may huling salita

siya ang nasusunod, may huling salita

Ex: In this project, Maria calls the shots. 

Sa proyektong ito, si Maria ang nasusunod.

upper hand
upper hand
[Pangngalan]

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

nasa itaas na posisyon, may kontrol

nasa itaas na posisyon, may kontrol

Ex: After the negotiation, the union clearly had the upper hand. 

Pagkatapos ng negosasyon, malinaw na nasa itaas na posisyon ang unyon.

to [rule] the roost

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

siya ang nasusunod, may huling salita

siya ang nasusunod, may huling salita

Ex: In that office, Sandra rules the roost. 

Sa opisinang iyon, si Sandra ang nasusunod.

Big brother
Big brother
[Pangngalan]

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

bantay na laging nakamasid, kapangyarihang laging nagmamatyag

bantay na laging nakamasid, kapangyarihang laging nagmamatyag

Ex: Many people fear that the new system will turn the government into Big Brother. 

Marami ang natatakot na gagawin ng bagong sistema ang gobyerno na bantay na laging nakamasid.

(last|final) word
last word
[Parirala]

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

huling salita, pinal na desisyon

huling salita, pinal na desisyon

Ex: The judge has the final word on the sentence. 

Ang hukom ang may huling salita sa hatol.

to [get] {one's} hooks into {sb/sth}

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

makontrol nang mahigpit, hawakan sa leeg

makontrol nang mahigpit, hawakan sa leeg

Ex: Once the lobbyists got their hooks into the committee, the bill changed completely. 

Nang makontrol nang mahigpit ng mga lobbyist ang komite, tuluyang nagbago ang panukalang batas.

to [hold] the reins

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

hawak ang pamamalakad, nasa kanya ang kontrol

hawak ang pamamalakad, nasa kanya ang kontrol

Ex: After the founder retired, his daughter held the reins of the company. 

Pagretiro ng founder, ang anak niyang babae ang humawak sa pamamalakad ng kumpanya.

to [run] the show
to run the show
[Parirala]

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

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

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

nasa kamay niya, nasa responsibilidad niya

nasa kamay niya, nasa responsibilidad niya

Ex: The decision is now in your hands. 

Nasa kamay mo na ngayon ang desisyon.

captain of {one's} own ship

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

may hawak ng sariling buhay, sariling desisyon ang nasusunod

may hawak ng sariling buhay, sariling desisyon ang nasusunod

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

Paglipat niya, sa wakas naramdaman niyang hawak na niya ang sarili niyang buhay.

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