rule the roost

Speech parts

1. rule the roost - Verb

2. rule the roost - Phrase

Meaning

rule the roost (third-person singular simple present rules the roost, present participle ruling the roost, simple past and past participle ruled the roost)

(idiomatic) To be the controlling member(s) of a family, organization, or other group.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

reign dominate govern preside superintend domineer preponderate call the shots wear the trousers push around boss around lead by the nose pull strings head up call the tune
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Antonyms

brook observe stomach obey heed follow-up

Examples

In phony capitalism, the business people, especially those from certain communities, rule the roost. Source: Internet

Some will say that to compromise can only lead to a worsening situation whereby cads, scoundrels and perverts will rule the roost. Source: Internet

When this is the state of affairs at the CBFC where it is the IIS officials who rule the roost, why should the government bother about who constitutes the board of the CBFC and why should there be a purge whenever the government changes. Source: Internet

It is the powerful landowners (corporations, banks) who rule the roost. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

rule the roost

Close letter words and terms

rule over rule the day rule the roast rule the school rule three rule under law