be in power
be in power
To have some degree of political power, as through election or appointment. That tyrant is in power because of his brutality towards his opponents. Everyone knows that those puppets are in power to further our government's interests.
See also: power
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get into power
- come into power
- in power
- put (one) in power
- put (one) into power
- put into power
- people power
- power
- power up
- fall from power