牛ぎゅう耳じを執とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take the lead; control; be the leader

Idiomatic expression meaning to seize leadership or control over a group, organization, or situation. Often used in political, business, or competitive contexts.

• 彼かれは会かい議ぎで牛ぎゅう耳じを執とり、議ぎ論ろんを自じ分ぶんの思おもい通どおりに進すすめた。

  He took the lead in the meeting and steered the discussion as he wished.

• その派は閥ばつが党とう内ないで牛ぎゅう耳じを執とっている。

  That faction holds control within the party.