control freak

Noun

Meaning

someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people

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I know as a manager you have to abide by the chairman's decisions. But his decisions were this team, that team, this player, that player. The chairman is a control freak. Paul Gascoigne

I'm not a control freak. Fiona Apple

I am a control freak. I am very hands on and pay attention to details. Victoria Beckham

I'm kind of a control freak. I like to be really prepared. Caitlin Fitzgerald

I'm incredibly neurotic and a control freak. I like the thought that if there's going to be anyone to blame it's going to be me. Laura Marling

I would love to direct some day. It's a good job for a control freak. Joshua Leonard

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