the powers that be

US /ðə ˈpaʊərz ðæt biː/
UK /ðə ˈpaʊərz ðæt biː/
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yetkililer, iktidardakiler

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.
Devam etmeden önce yetkililerden onay almamız gerekiyor.
It seems the powers that be have decided to cut the budget.
Görünüşe göre yetkililer bütçeyi kısmaya karar vermiş.