the powers that be

成語所屬單字power

the powers that be — 慣用語

1. The people who have authority and make decisions in an organization or society.

1.慣用語
釋義

當權者

The people who have authority and make decisions in an organization or society.

例句

The powers that be decided to close the old library.

I hope the powers that be will approve our project soon.