叱咤风云的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
roar/wind/cloud
One's roar can change the direction of wind and clouds.

[解释]
叱咤：愤怒斥责的声音。形容威力、声势极大。

[Explanation]
to have extraordinary strength, power and spirit

[例子]
这位老将军在年轻的时候叱咤风云，建立了很多战功。

[Example]
When he was young, the old general was all-powerful and fulfilled meritorious military service.

[英文等价词]
to ride the whirlwind

• General Macarthur was all-powerful during World War II.
  麦克阿瑟将军在第二次世界大战时叱咤风云。