Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
calls the shots
Arabic translation:
مسيطر أو ممسك بزمام الأمور
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Majdi Sharabati
Oct 12, 2011 18:17
12 yrs ago
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English term
calls the shots
English to Arabic
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Government / Politics
calls the shots
The once-omnipotent army, which has toppled four governments since 1960, no longer calls the shots.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | مسيطر أو ممسك بزمام الأمور |
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| 4 | صناعة القرار |
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Oct 26, 2011 04:10: Majdi Sharabati Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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مسيطر أو ممسك بزمام الأمور
BE IN CHARGE, be in control, be at the helm/wheel, be in the driving seat, pull the strings; informal run the show, be the boss.
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Murad AWAD
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صناعة القرار
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