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rule the roost

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rule the roost
Fig. to be the boss or manager, especially at home. Who rules the roost at your house? Our new office manager really rules the roost.
See also: roost, rule

rule the roost
to be the most powerful person who makes all the decisions in a group It was my mother who ruled the roost at home.
See also: roost, rule

rule the roost
to be the person who makes the decisions Jimmy might be the boss at work, but at home it's his daughters who rule the roost.
See also: roost, rule


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