Meaning of 生殺与奪 in Japanese
Definition of 生殺与奪
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(n) (having) life-and-death power (over)
あのボスに俺たちの生殺与奪の権を握られているとはね。悲しくなっちゃうよ。
I get depressed thinking that a guy like our boss can have ultimate power over us.