大权在握 meaning in Chinese
the great power is within one's grasp.; got one's hands on power; have [hold] in one's hands immeasurable power; hold real power in one's hand; wield the sceptre; at the helm of a state
Examples
- A chief executive needed a high-powered chief of staff to control a vice president who had been given little to do, had a skeleton staff, and was in no position to "step into things .
一位总统居然需要一个大权在握的办公厅主任来控制一个手下只有少数工作人员,受命无几的、根本无法“插手”什么事的副总统。 - The managing director appears to be in control
总经理似乎(大权在握)能控制住局面。 - That gives the unions sizeable power as kingmakers
这让工会近似政界实力人物,大权在握。 - Though his kingship is challenged , he continues to rule de facto
虽然他做国王的身分为人诟病,但他仍大权在握。 - Figure 5 dominance , superiority and territoriality are evident here
图5大权在握、目空一切、不容侵犯的神态显而易见。