transitive. To dispose, arrange, set in order; to prepare, make ready; to control, rule, govern; to direct (a helm or rudder); to ordain, assign…
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| 释义 | society > authority > control > be in control [verb (intransitive)] (39) stightlea1375 transitive. To dispose, arrange, set in order; to prepare, make ready; to control, rule, govern; to direct (a helm or rudder); to ordain, assign… to have the law in one's own hands1573 transferred. to take the law into one's own hands (or †fists): to redress one's own grievance, or punish an offender, without obtaining judicial… boss1856 transitive. To be the master or manager of; to manage, control, direct. to boss it: to act as master. to run the show1878 Originally U.S. to run the show: to be in charge; to make the important decisions regarding an undertaking, organization, etc. (sometimes spec.… to call the tunea1915 Proverb. (See quot. 1915.) Hence, to call the tune, to hold the initiative, to have control of events. to carry the ball1924 colloquial. Chiefly North American (originally U.S.). to carry the ball: to assume responsibility or control; to do all or most of what is required. to run with the ball1926 colloquial (originally and chiefly North American). to run with the ball and variants: to take control of and advance an enterprise or undertaking… to call the shots1967 to call the shots, to make the decisions; to exercise control over events. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). Subcategories:— have in one's control (3) — direct (1) — superintend (2) — preside (1) — guide (2) — lead (3) — manage or administrate (16) — regulate (3) |
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