The man in high position has power of life and death over many people.

这位身居高职的人物手握对众多人口的生杀予夺大权.

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He hold the power of life and death over all of us.

他掌握着对我们所有人的生死予夺之权.

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There is power of life and death in tongue.

你的舌头能把人说死,也能把人说活.

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Your palm is holding the power of life and death of this bird.

你的手掌握著这只鸟的生死大权.

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He stressed he had the power of life and death over the hostages in the building.

他强调他对大楼内的人质有生杀大权.

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