(be) in somebody's gift

(be) in somebody's gift
be in the gift of sb | be in sb's ˈgift idiom
(especially BrE) if sth such as an important job or a special right or advantage is in sb's gift, that person can decide who to give it to

All such posts are in the gift of the managing director

(= only given by the managing director)

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Main entry:giftidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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