B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare il bello e il cattivo tempo
To call the shots / to run the show
Literal Translation
"To make both good and bad weather"
What it means
To be in complete control of a situation or business
Example in context
"In questa azienda è lui che fa il bello e il cattivo tempo."
"In this company, he's the one who calls the shots."
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