a-power /'ei'pauə/hard power Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
balance of power
grey power
more power to you
power play (business)
power play (hockey)
power to burn
power trip
power user
powers that be
the balance of power
the powers that be
power U
beyond sb's power
It is beyond his power to get the work done within a week．他无法在一周内完成这项工作。
in sb's power
I will do all in my power to help you．我一定尽力帮助你。
It is not in my power to grant you the loan of five thousand dollars．我无权给你5000美元的贷款。
power behind the throne
Idiom(s): power behind the throneTheme: CONTROL
the person who controls the person who is apparently in charge.
• Mr. Smith appears to run the shop, but his brother is the power behind the throne.
• They say that the vice president is the power behind the throne.
have no staying power
Idiom(s): have no staying powerTheme: WEAKNESS
to lack endurance; not to be able to last.
• Sally can swim fast for a short distance, but she has no staying power.
• That horse can race fairly well, but it has no staying power.
flower power|flower|power
n., slang The supposed power of love and nonviolence as intended to be used by members of the anti-culture to change American society. The young people were marching for flower power.green power|green|power
n., slang, informal The social prestige or power money can buy one. In American political elections the candidates that win are usually the ones who have green power backing them.power behind the throne|power|throne
n. phr. The person with the real power backing up the more visible partner (usually said about the wives of public figures). It is rumored that the First Lady it the power behind the throne in the White House.the powers that be|powers
n. phr. Constituted authority; those in power. I have done all I can; the rest is up to the powers that be.corridors of power
corridors of powerThe offices of powerful leaders. For example, As clerk to a Supreme Court justice, Jim thought he'd get his foot inside the corridors of power. This term was first used by C.P. Snow in his novel Homecomings (1956) for the ministries of Britain's Whitehall, with their top-ranking civil servants. Later it was broadened to any high officials.
more power to someone
more power to someoneBest wishes to someone, as in He's decided to climb Mount Everest—well, more power to him. [Mid-1800s] For a more recent synonym, see right on.
power
powerIn addition to the idioms beginning with power, also see corridors of power; more power to someone; staying power.
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- power behind the throne
- powers that be, the
powers that be, the
powers that be, theThose in control, the authorities, as in Our plan was vetoed by the powers that be. This expression appeared in William Tyndale's 1526 translation of the Bible (Romans 13:1): “The powers that be are ordained of God.”
staying power
staying powerThe ability to endure or last, as in I'm not sure that this young novelist will have staying power, or Our candidate definitely has staying power. This expression comes from racing, where it means “the strength to maintain speed through a race.” [Second half of 1800s]
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