the powers that be
US /ðə ˈpaʊərz ðæt biː/
UK /ðə ˈpaʊərz ðæt biː/
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권력자들, 당국
the people who are in control or who have authority
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We need to get approval from the powers that be before we can proceed.
진행하기 전에 권력자들의 승인을 받아야 합니다.
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It seems the powers that be have decided to cut the budget.
권력자들이 예산을 삭감하기로 결정한 것 같습니다.