rule (sb/sth) with a rod of iron/with an iron hand
释义
●rule (sb/sth) with a rod of ˈiron/with an iron ˈhand (informal) control sb/sth in a very strong or strict way实行铁腕统治；严格管制◆They ruled the country with an iron hand and anybody who protested was arrested.他们对国家实行铁腕统治，把任何抗议者都抓起来。