tail wagging the dog
ситуация, когда кто-либо незначительный держит всё под контролем
Пример использования идиомы tail wagging the dog:
Jim is just a minor employee in the firm, yet he tries to give everyone orders; I think it's a case of the tail wagging the dog.
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