let one’s power pass(/fall) into the hands of others ❍ 皇帝自知～，却无可奈何。The emperor knew himself that his power had fallen into the hands of others,but he had no way out.
大权旁落da quan pang luo
power has fallen into the hands of others
大权旁落cà quán pǎnɡ luò
指主管人员让权利落到他人手中。power has fallen into the hands of others, let power pass into others’ hands, lose one’s power to a subordinate while remaining as a figurehead