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show who's boss

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show someone who's boss

to make clear who has more power. When you're trying to get kids to behave, you have to show them who's boss.

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show the door
show the ropes
show the way
show true colors
show true colours
show up
show what you are made of

show who's boss
show-stopper
show-stopping
show/teach/tell a thing or two
shower
shrift
shrinking violet
shrug

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