Definition of powers that be, the

powers that be, the

noun - uncountable

• the entity or entities in charge.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'be':
BBIAB	Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time."
BBL	Definitions include: acronym for "be back later".
be a cold day in hell when	Definitions include: never.
be a dot	Definitions include: to be leaving.
be all about	Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too.
be all ears	Definitions include: to be prepared to listen intently.
be-all end-all, the	Definitions include: the best.
be all in the same boat	Definitions include: to be in a bad situation along with others.
be all over	Definitions include: to do something with vigor.
be ars*d	Definitions include: be bothered.
be dead meat	Definitions include: be in serious trouble.
be dog meat	Definitions include: be in serious trouble.
be easy	Definitions include: "goodbye".
be fender meat	Definitions include: to be dead.
be greek to	Definitions include: to be unintelligible.
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Other terms relating to 'power':
popo	Definitions include: acronym for "Power on, power off."
power	Definitions include: the remote control for a television.
power-disc	Definitions include: to watch a DVD box set of a TV program almost non-stop.
power nap	Definitions include: a brief nap intended to increase performance.
power play	Definitions include: using one's authority to get one's way.
power shower	Definitions include: a shower during which one consumes alcohol.
powers that be	Definitions include: the person, people, organization, etc. that is in charge.
power top	Definitions include: in male homosexual sex, a very dominant top.
power trip	Definitions include: an instance of someone abusing their position of power.
Other terms relating to 'that':
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
all that	Definitions include: superior, as good as it gets.
all that and a bag of chips	Definitions include: better than all that.
all that and a bag of Fritos	Definitions include: the best.
and all that jazz	Definitions include: et cetera.
atta	Definitions include: "that a".
attaboy	Definitions include: interjection of encouragement.
atta girl	Definitions include: interjection of encouragement.
bet that	Definitions include: to approve or agree
bite the hand that feeds	Definitions include: to do something bad to someone that takes care of one.
bugger that for a game of Soldiers	Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something.
bump that	Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention.
burn that bridge	Definitions include: See burn a bridge.
change that tune	Definitions include: to change what one says about something.
copy that	Definitions include: to understand.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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