llevar la voz cantante
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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "to carry the singing voice."
llevar la voz cantante(
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bahr
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (to be the leader or the person in charge)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. to call the shots (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Cuando vi la imponente figura del profesor Matthews, me di cuenta enseguida de quién llevaba la voz cantante entre el profesorado.When I saw professor Matthews's imposing figure, I immediately realized who called the shots among the faculty.
b. to be in the driver's seat (idiom) (United States)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in the United States
En esta región, ahora lleva la voz cantante China.In this region, China is in the driver's seat now.
c. to be in the driving seat (idiom) (United Kingdom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
A Eva la han nombrado directora general. En adelante, ella llevará la voz cantante de la empresa.Eva has been appointed general manager. From now on, she will be in the driving seat of the company.
d. to call the tune (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
¿Quién lleva la voz cantante en el equipo?Who calls the tune on the team?
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