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EVERYDAY IDIOMS
18 CONTROL AND INFLUENCE
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English
Graduate
06/07/2006

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RUN THE SHOW
Definition
to be responsible for all final decisions
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RUN A TIGHT SHIP
Definition
to manage in an efficient manner
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PLAY FAVORITES
Definition
to treat one person better than another person
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IN HAND
Definition
under control
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ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
Definition
not acting to control a situation properly
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LOOSE CANNON
Definition
someone whose actions are unpredictable and uncontrolled
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PULL (SOME) STRINGS
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to influence others for one`s own advantage
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THROW ONE`S WEIGHT AROUND
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to exert influance because of one`s position or power
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BE ON THE TAKE
Definition
to accept one or more illigal pauments
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