很有势力 meaning in English

have long hands

She has friends in high places .
她有一些很有势力的朋友。
His blade came down in a mighty arc - but the insect continued on its way
他的剑峰很有势力，但苍蝇仍在飞着！
He has powerful friends
他有一些很有势力的朋友
Davis is a power in this firm , it would be unwise to quarrel with him
戴维斯在公司里很有势力，与他争吵是不智之举。
He had given the word among his friends - and they were many and influential - that here was something which they ought to attend , and , as a consequence , the sale of tickets by mr . quincel , acting for the lodge , had been large
他在他的朋友们中间散布消息说这场演出很值得一看-而他的朋友不仅人数众多，而且很有势力-结果支部干事昆塞尔先生卖出了大量的戏票。