Decyzja i Kontrola - Być na Czele

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English idioms related to Decision & Control

one's life is in one's hands

[Zdanie]

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

Ex: At the border, their lives were in the soldiers' hands.

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to throw one's weight around

[Fraza]

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

Ex: Just because you know the owner doesn't mean you can throw your weight around here.

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to lay down the law

[Fraza]

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

Ex: The teacher laid down the law after the students kept interrupting.

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to wear the pants

[Fraza]

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

Ex: People joke that he wears the pants, but he always checks with his partner first.

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at the helm of something

[Fraza]

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

Ex: With him at the helm, every decision had to go through his office.

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on one's watch

[Fraza]

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

Ex: If this project fails on my watch, I will take responsibility.

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to call the shots

[Fraza]

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

Ex: Once she started calling the tune, the whole department became more organized.

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upper hand

[Rzeczownik]

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

przewaga, wyższość

Ex: He acted friendly , but everyone knew he wanted the upper hand.

Doświadczony menedżer asertywnie zademonstrował swoją wiedzę i przywództwo, zdobywając przewagę w projekcie i prowadząc zespół do sukcesu.

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to rule the roost

[Fraza]

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

Ex: For years, one powerful family ruled the roost in local politics.

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big brother

[Rzeczownik]

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

wielki brat, starszy brat-nadzorca

Ex: Citizens pushed back against the Big Brother-style surveillance program.

W miarę postępu technologii potencjał rządów do stania się bytami wielkiego brata, śledzącymi każdy nasz ruch, staje się coraz większym zmartwieniem.

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last word

[Fraza]

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

Ex: This report is not the final word on the issue; more research is needed.

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to get one's hooks into somebody or something

[Fraza]

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

Ex: He knew the cult had got its hooks into his brother and was not going to let go easily.

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to hold the reins

[Fraza]

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

Ex: The old leadership held the reins too tightly and left no room for new ideas.

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in one's hands

[Fraza]

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

Ex: If the investigation is in their hands, we should expect a fair result.

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captain of one's own ship

[Fraza]

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

Ex: At some point, you have to stop blaming others and become captain of your own ship.

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Decyzja i Kontrola
Pod Kontrolą	Poza Kontrolą	Utrata Kontroli	Być na Czele
Siła i Obowiązek	Obedience	Wybory i Decyzje	Stanowczość
Niezdecydowanie	Dependency

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