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to be a Caesar

to be a Caesar

9.9
To have great power and control like a ruler of the past
  • idiom
  • Informal
translation icon : ser un César
  • Ever since he entered politics, he has wanted to be a Caesar and influence the nation's destiny.

Examples

  • In the corporate world, many executives dream of the chance to be a Caesar.

  • Some leaders long to be a Caesar, regardless of the cost to their people.

  • He wants to be a Caesar in the business world.

  • Can anyone truly be a Caesar in today's society?

  • Many aspiring politicians wish to be a Caesar and command the respect of their peers.

  • In his quest for power, he is determined to be a Caesar and lead his team to victory.

  • Some entrepreneurs aim to be a Caesar in their industry by making bold decisions.

Antonyms

commoner
31 4.2

A person without a noble title who is an ordinary member of society

nobody
  • Offensive
18 2.4

A person who is not important or well known

How Powerful

to be a Caesar
  • Informal
9.9
to rule
607 1.0
to lead
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

be a Caesar infinitive

Morphology

be + a + Caesar

The structure 'be a + [title/name]' is compositionally straightforward, and if a learner knows 'Caesar' as an archetypal powerful ruler they can infer 'to be a Caesar' = to hold great power or status. This relies on basic cultural knowledge of Caesar (common across many languages), so the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Be a Caesar comes from the name of the famous Roman leader Caesar, who had almost complete power and ruled like a king. So, to be a Caesar today means 'to have great power or status'.