lord over (someone or something)
lord over (someone or something)
To assume or assert a position of control, dominance, or subjugation over someone or something. These old aristocratic families lorded over the land with iron fists back then.
See also: lord, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- drive into a corner
- grab at a straw
- grab at straws
- come to heel
- show (one) who's boss
- show somebody who's boss
- show someone who's boss
- exercise power over
- exercise power over (someone or something)
- stake a claim