faire la pluie et le beau temps
Meaning: Having complete control over a situation or someone's fate.
Language: French
Literally: to make the rain and fair weather
Category: Nature
Origin: Metaphorically controlling nature itself, the ultimate power.
More idioms — Nature
- être une girouette — Being inconsistent, constantly changing opinions or allegiances.
- estar más claro que el agua — Something is obvious, evident, and beyond any doubt or confusion.
- Έχει φτερά το χρήμα — Money disappears quickly and easily without your realizing how you spent it.
- come hell or high water — no matter what obstacles arise; with absolute determination.
- up the creek without a paddle — in a difficult situation without means to escape.
- take the plunge — to commit to something risky; to make a decisive move.
More French idioms
- avoir une dent contre quelqu'un — Holding a grudge or resentment toward someone.
- tirer les vers du nez — Getting someone to reveal information they want to keep secret.
- avoir le trac — Feeling nervous or anxious before a performance or important event.
- faire la morte — Pretending not to notice something or ignoring a situation.
- manger ses paroles — Having to take back or admit one was wrong about something said.
- mettre l'eau à la bouche — Making someone crave or desire something through temptation.
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