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| take care of(verb, expression, control, meet) | |
| take the lead(expression, direction) | |
| wear the pants(verb, expression) | |
| avail oneself of(expression, control, work, accept) | |
| be in the driver's seat(verb, rule, exercise, over) | |
| be responsible for | |
| bring into play(expression, control, work, accept) | |
| bring to bear(expression, control, work, accept) | |
| bring to fruition(verb, expression, meet, complete) | |
| bring under control(verb, expression, control, contain) | |
| call the play(expression, charge, guide, impose) | |
| cut the mustard(verb, expression, take, control) | |
| do the job(verb, expression, meet, complete) | |
| do the trick(verb, expression, meet, complete) | |
| do to a T(verb, expression, meet, complete) | |
| exert authority(expression, government) | |
| find a use(expression, control, work, accept) | |
| get a handle on(verb, expression, take, control) | |
| get the better of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold) | |
| get the jump on(verb, expression, move, control) |
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