a chain is only as strong as its weakest link »
An organization (especially a process or a business) is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person. A group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.
|
above one's bend »
Out of one's control or power.
|
Adds up »
To enhance. " powerlawofattraction.com">Law of attraction adds up to the success in life."
|
all bark and no bite »
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
|
all hat and no cattle »
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
|
at the mercy of »
In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.
|
basket case »
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.
|
believe in »
To ascribe some powers or other attributes to.
|
big boys »
The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.
|
big gun »
Someone who is powerful or influential most often in plural form.
|
big shot »
A person with a reputation of importance or power.
|
big wheel »
A person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
|
bring down »
To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
|
bring up »
To turn on power or start, as of a machine.
|
brown power »
The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.
|
charge up »
To recharge, to give electrical power to something.
|
crank up »
To increase, as the volume, power or energy of something.
|
dead »
Completely inactive; without power; without a signal.
|
divide and conquer »
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
|
drive home »
With tangible or powerful demonstration.
|
engine room »
The source of power in a team or other group.
|
feel one's oats »
To feel important; to be empowered.
|
fountain of youth »
Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance.
|
gang up on »
To join together in a gang in order to overpower someone else.
|
gunboat diplomacy »
The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.
|
hold back »
To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
|
king »
A powerful or influential person.
|
knowledge is power »
With knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of his objectives will certainly increase.
|
long arm »
Influence, far-reaching power.
|
lower the boom »
To suddenly overpower, with "on".
|
might makes right »
The stronger and more powerful rule others, control the situation or determine right and wrong.
|
mind over matter »
Willpower alone can overcome a physical problem.
|
mover and shaker »
Someone who has power and influence in some field or activity.
|
muckety muck »
A person in a position of power, authority, or status.
|
necker's knob »
A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
|
palace politics »
The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
|
perfect storm »
A powerful hurricane or other major weather disturbance, especially as produced by a combination of meteorological conditions.
|
poor power »
Limited ability.
|
power behind the throne »
Someone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority.
|
power chord »
A chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.
|
power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely »
The corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total.Lord Acton see: Wikiquote
|
power point »
electrical socket
|
power up »
To turn the electrical power on to a device as a precondition to make it operational.
|
power up »
To become ready for operation as a result of the provision of electrical power.
|
powers that be »
The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially as seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic.
|
pull the plug »
To unplug or cut power.
|
run down »
To lose power slowly. Used for a machine, battery, or other powered device.
|
run for office »
To seek political power.
|
sabre-rattling »
A flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used.
|
say so »
power of decision
|
shift gears »
To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle.
|
some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you »
One cannot always overcome a powerful adversary.
|
stuffed shirt »
One who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.
|
the man »
The oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control..
|
the pen is mightier than the sword »
More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.
|
tie someone's hands »
To render one powerless to act, to thwart someone.
|
tooth and nail »
Viciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back..
|
turn off »
To power down; to stop a device by switching it off.
|
turn on »
To power up; to start a device by switching it on.
|
under a spell »
Bewitched, held by the power of a magical spell.
|
under sail »
With sails unfurled; powered by the wind.
|
write one's own ticket »
To be empowered to choose whatever job, financial arrangement, or course of action one desires.
|
| Search from any page on the Web with Abbreviations.com AutoSearch. It's free! |
[