rule with a rod of iron
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rule with a rod of iron
To rule, govern, or control a group or population with complete power over all aspects of life, work, etc. He rules with a rod of iron, and moves swiftly to gain control over any entity that is not already in his grasp. She has ruled this company with a rod of iron for three decades, and it's going to be difficult for her to let go of control.
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rule someone or something with a rod of iron
control or govern someone or something very strictly or harshly.This expression comes from Psalm 2:9: ‘Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel’.
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rule (somebody/something) with a rod of ˈiron/with an iron ˈhand
(informal) control somebody/something in a very strong or strict way: They ruled the country with an iron hand and anybody who protested was arrested.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
- rule someone or something with a rod of iron
- rule with a rod of iron/with an iron hand
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