| Russian | English |
| всем заправлять | run the show (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| всем заправлять | call the shots (The directors call the shots and nothing happens without their say-so. Pickman) |
| заправляет всем | call the tune (His son had called the tune in the area ever since they had bought the place. nadine3133) |
| заправлять арапа | sling a yarn ("Maybe you don't believe what I say. Maybe you think I am just slinging you a yarn." (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) – я вам арапа заправляю ART Vancouver) |
| заправлять делами | run the show (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| заправлять делами в доме | wear the trousers (Andrey Truhachev) |
| заправлять делами в доме | wear the pants (Andrey Truhachev) |
| заправлять делами в доме | wear the breeches (Andrey Truhachev) |