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Beslissing en Controle - De leiding hebben

Ontdek Engelse idiomen die betrekking hebben op de leiding hebben, waaronder 'draag de broek' en 'overhand'.

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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

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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

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to lay down the law

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

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to wear the pants

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [wear] the pants"
at the helm of something

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "at the helm of {sth}"
on one's watch

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

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to call the shots

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [call] the (shots|tune)"
upper hand

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

voordeel, overmacht

voordeel, overmacht

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to rule the roost

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

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big brother

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

grote broer, big brother

grote broer, big brother

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last word

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

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to get one's hooks into somebody or something

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

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to hold the reins

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [hold] the reins"
in one's hands

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "in {one's} hands"
captain of one's own ship

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

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