To have the world by the tail - to hold the whip hand

Example

After the acquisition of resorts in Spain and Greece, the company has the world by the tail with the Mediterranean market

Rule with an iron fist

Example

South American dictators ruled their countries with an iron fist

Handover of power

Example

The handover of power might be peaceful but clashes occurred late evening last Friday

Call off

Example

The strike was called off, unions achieved a good contract enhancement

Call for

Example

The judge called for more evidence at a later hearing

To have a pull with

Example

He only got the job because her uncle has pull with one member of the board

To have the right connections

Example

Geraldine got that position because she has the right connections

Friends in high places

Example

Fraudulent business entails to have friends in high places in order to get appropriate  privileges

Go-getter

Example

Anita Morrison another go-getter lady executive commands all important Marketing Department 

The ball is in your court

Example

He became nervous when he learned that the ball was in his court and he had to make a decision

To have eyes in the back of one's head

Example

He seems absent but my boss has eyes in the back of his head

To be driven

Example

Bill is a driven engineer; he always wants to achieve the best projects