B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Fare il bello e il cattivo tempo
To call the shots
Literal Translation
"To make good and bad weather"
What it means
Used for someone who has total control over a situation or group of people.
Example in context
"In quella casa è lei che fa il bello e il cattivo tempo."
"In that house, she is the one who calls the shots."
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