faire la pluie et le beau temps

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, to make the rain and the good weather, i.e. "to be God".

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ la plɥi e l(ə) bo tɑ̃/
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Verb edit

faire la pluie et le beau temps

  1. (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)

See also edit