die da oben

those up there

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those up there Often refers to people in positions of power or authority.
GE: Die da oben entscheiden über unser Budget.
EN: Those up there decide on our budget.

Die da oben halten dieses Backup für gut, nur für den Fall der Fälle.

Those in charge think this backup is a good idea, just in case.

— Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Frag die da oben.

Ask the person up there.

— The Bridge (1959)

Und dennoch ließen die da oben sich von deiner Haltung täuschen!

And yet those in charge were deceived by your attitude!

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradoxe Helix (2008)

Die da oben rechts.

The ones up there on the right.

— Nobody Knows (2004)

Was wissen die da oben über dich?

What do they know about you up there?

— Das Experiment (2001)

Nein, solange die da oben nichts sagen, machen wir alles genau richtig.

No, as long as those in charge don't say anything, we're doing everything exactly right.

— Das Experiment (2001)