faire la pluie et le beau temps
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to make the rain and the good weather”, i.e. "to be God".
Pronunciation
editVerb
editfaire la pluie et le beau temps
- (figuratively) to call the shots, to call the tune, to rule the roost (to be the one who makes the rules, to be the one who decides)
- Synonym: faire la loi
Descendants
edit- → Russian: де́лать пого́ду (délatʹ pogódu) (calque)