天あめの下した

noun

the whole country; the world; the public; the ruling power; having one's own way

Classical compound literally meaning 'under heaven'. Used in historical or literary contexts to refer to the realm, the nation, or the world under a ruler. The sense 'having one's own way' is rare and appears in set expressions like 天の下知らぬ顔.

• 天あめの下した、王おうの命めいに従したがわぬ者ものはいなかった。

  Under heaven, there was no one who disobeyed the king's command.

• 彼かれは天あめの下した知しらぬ顔かおで振ふる舞まった。

  He acted as if he owned the world.