written abbreviation for the powers that be: used, in emails for example , when you are referring to people who have authority and control 当权者；领导（the powers that be的缩写） If it were up to me, I'd say yes, but I'll have to check with tptb. 如果这事我说了算，我会同意的。不过我得征求领导的意见。 返回 tptb