gain dominion over (someone or something)
gain dominion over (someone or something)
To be in a position of power over someone or something. Good luck gaining dominion over this department—everyone here is loyal to Helen. They really went to war just to gain dominion over that tiny island?
See also: dominion, gain, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
gain dominion over someone or something
to achieve total authority over someone or something. The dictator sought to gain dominion over the entire country. Harry was not happy until he had gained dominion over the people who worked for him.
See also: dominion, gain, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- dominion
- gain dominion over
- good luck with (something)
- Good luck!
- good luck
- as chance/luck would have it
- as luck would have it
- keep one's fingers crossed, to
- subjugate
- subjugate to