Korean Idioms & Expressions

좌지우지하다

jwajiujihada

Literal meaning

左之(to the left it) + 右之(to the right it): 'move it left, move it right' — to handle entirely at will

To control something or someone completely and do as one pleases with it — to manipulate or sway at will.

Korean	English
한 사람이 회사를 좌지우지하는 것은 위험하다. han sarami hoesareul jwajiujihaneun geoseun wiheomhada.	It's dangerous for one person to control the whole company at will.

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