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have someone in one's power — have someone under one s power I doubt that Roger will ever have Etta under his power Syn: have control over, have influence over, have under one s thumb, have at one s mercy, have in one s clutches, have in the palm of one s hand, have someone… … Thesaurus of popular words
have someone in/under one's power — HAVE CONTROL OVER, have influence over, have under one s thumb, have at one s mercy, have in one s clutches, have in the palm of one s hand; N. Amer. have in one s hip pocket; informal have over a barrel. → power … Useful english dictionary
power — noun 1) the power of speech Syn: ability, capacity, capability, potential, faculty, competence Ant: inability 2) the unions wield enormous power Syn: control, a … Thesaurus of popular words
Power ballad — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para enfatizar la emoción de la canción, los espectadores suelen encender sus mecheros. Power ballad (balada poderosa) es un estilo de canciones que eran frecuentemente incluidas en los álbumes de rock, hard rock o… … Wikipedia Español
One-drop rule — The one drop rule is a historical colloquial term in the United States for the social classification as black of individuals with any African ancestry; meaning any person with one drop of black blood was considered as black. The principle was an… … Wikipedia
Power of attorney — For the television program, see Power of Attorney (TV show). A power of attorney (POA) or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another s behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter. The person… … Wikipedia
One Life to Live miscellaneous characters — The following are minor or recurring characters from the American soap opera One Life to Live. Contents 1 Kimberly Andrews 2 Nigel Bartholomew Smythe … Wikipedia
power — 1 noun 1 CONTROL (U) the ability or right to control people or events: We all felt that the chairman had too much power. | He was motivated by greed, envy, and the lust for power. (+ over): She has a lot of power over the people in her team. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
under — un|der [ ʌndər ] function word *** Under can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or number): There are piles of books under my desk. The total cost of the project is just under $3 million. The technology has been… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
under — un|der W1S1 [ˈʌndə US ər] prep, adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(below)¦ 2¦(less than)¦ 3¦(having something done to it)¦ 4¦(affected by something)¦ 5 under ... conditions/circumstances 6¦(law/agreement)¦ 7¦(in power)¦ 8¦(position at work)¦ 9¦(where information… … Dictionary of contemporary English
