boss (someone) around

to tell someone what to do.

States and communities have complained that they're being bossed around by Washington.

• strike a blow at something
• strike a blow for
• strike a blow for someone
• strike a blow for something
• strike a chord
• strike at the heart of
• strike at the heart of something
• strike down
• strike down something
• strike fancy
• strike gold
• strike home
• strike it lucky
• strike it rich
• strike out
• strike out on own
• strike out on your own
• strike pay dirt
• strike someone's fancy
• strike the right note
• strike up
• strike up something
• strike while the iron is hot
• string out
• string out something