Succès - Power

Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises liées au pouvoir, y compris "être en pleine ascension" et "gros bonnet".

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to [be] on the way up [Phrase]

to be rising up to a higher position or level

Ex: Sarah is definitely on the way up in her career. She started as an intern, but now she's a senior manager in just two years.

anyone who is anyone [Phrase]

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

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big cheese [nom]

gros bonnet

Ex: John is the big cheese in the company .

John est le grand fromage dans l'entreprise. Il est le PDG et prend toutes les décisions importantes.

big enchilada [nom]

gros bonnet

Ex: The conference is attended by industry leaders and big enchiladas who share their expertise and insights .

La conférence est fréquentée par des leaders de l'industrie et des grosses pointures qui partagent leur expertise et leurs idées.

big fish [nom]

gros poisson

Ex: David is the big fish in the marketing department .

David est le gros poisson du département marketing. Il dirige l'équipe et prend les décisions clés sur les campagnes et les stratégies.

big gun [nom]

gros bonnet

Ex: Professor Johnson is the big gun of the chemistry department .

Le professeur Johnson est la pièce maîtresse du département de chimie. Avec des années de recherche révolutionnaire et de nombreuses publications à son actif.

big shot [nom]

gros bonnet

Ex: In a school , the principal is the big shot .

Dans une école, le directeur est le grand manitou. Il est responsable et prend des décisions importantes pour toute l'école.

big wheel [nom]

gros bonnet

Ex: Olivia thought she was a big wheel in her grade school just because she had a iPhone and the other kids did n't .

Olivia pensait qu'elle était un gros bonnet dans son école primaire juste parce qu'elle avait un iPhone et que les autres enfants n'en avaient pas.

to [come|go] up in the world [Phrase]

progresser

Ex: After years of hard work , Julie finally came up in the world and was able to buy a house in a nice neighborhood .

head honcho [nom]

grand patron

Ex: When the company was looking for a new CEO , they wanted to hire a head honcho with a proven track record of success in the industry .

Lorsque l'entreprise recherchait un nouveau PDG, elle voulait embaucher un grand patron avec un bilan avéré de succès dans l'industrie.

large and in charge [Phrase]

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

Ex: Despite her young age , the CEO of the startup was large and in charge , leading her team to success and growth .

tall poppy [nom]

grande gueule

Ex: The CEO was proud of her company 's success , but she knew that being a tall poppy could also make her a target for criticism and envy .

La PDG était fière du succès de son entreprise, mais elle savait qu'être un grand coquelicot pouvait aussi faire d'elle une cible de critiques et d'envie.

the powers that be [Phrase]

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

Ex: The powers that be in the government decided to increase taxes in order to fund new social programs .

mover and (a|) shaker [Phrase]

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

Ex: The music industry is full of movers and shakers who are constantly looking for the next big thing.

sleeping giant [nom]

géant endormi

Ex: The sleeping giant of the music industry finally woke up with the release of their latest album , which became a huge commercial success .

Le géant endormi de l'industrie musicale s'est enfin réveillé avec la sortie de leur dernier album, qui est devenu un énorme succès commercial.

men in (gray|) suits [Phrase]

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

Ex: The energy company 's board of directors was composed entirely of men in gray suits who were resistant to investing in renewable energy sources .

the (corridors|halls) of power [Phrase]

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

Ex: The CEO 's decisions were made in the corridors of power , far from the view of the employees and customers who were affected by them .

the gnomes of Zurich [Phrase]

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

Ex: The activist group launched a campaign to expose the gnomes of Zurich and other powerful figures in the financial world , calling for greater regulation and oversight of the global financial system .

Succès
Success	Opportunités	Le chemin vers le succès	Atteindre le succès
Personnes et choses réussies	Improvement	Boost & Amélioration	Fame
Power	Victory	Advantage	Avantage & Mérite