| 单词 | rule the roost |
| 释义 | rule the roostphrase See full dictionary entry for roostIf you say that someone rules the roost in a particular place, you mean that they have control and authority over the people there. [informal] Today the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs. rule the roost in British English rule (sense 20) See full dictionary entry for roostrule the roost in British English or rule the roast to be pre-eminent; be in charge rule the roost in American English to be master rule the roostto be the most powerful and important person in a group In Germany, scientists will be found at the top of many manufacturing companies;in Britain, accountants rule the roost. |
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