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powers that be

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the powers that be
the people who control things but who are not known. It's up to the powers that be to decide what should be done next.
See also: that

the powers that be
the people who have authority or control over others. I wanted to be a driver in the army, but the powers that be decided I should be a typist. Anytime athletes take a political stance, they're guaranteed to get a reaction from the powers that be.
See also: that

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