rule with a rod of iron/with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

To rule, govern, or control a group or population with complete power over all aspects of life, work, etc. He rules with a rod of iron, and moves swiftly to gain control over any entity that is not already in his grasp. She has ruled this company with a rod of iron for three decades, and it's going to be difficult for her to let go of control.

rule with an iron hand

To rule, govern, or control a group or population with complete, typically tyrannical authority over all aspects of life, work, etc. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rule" and "with." He rules with an iron hand, and moves swiftly to gain control over any entity that is not already in his grasp. She has ruled this company with an iron hand for three decades, and it's going to be difficult for her to let go of control.

rule (somebody/something) with a rod of ˈiron/with an iron ˈhand

(informal) control somebody/something in a very strong or strict way: They ruled the country with an iron hand and anybody who protested was arrested.

词组	rule with a rod of iron/with an iron hand
释义	rule with a rod of iron/with an iron hand rule with a rod of iron To rule, govern, or control a group or population with complete power over all aspects of life, work, etc. He rules with a rod of iron, and moves swiftly to gain control over any entity that is not already in his grasp. She has ruled this company with a rod of iron for three decades, and it's going to be difficult for her to let go of control. See also: iron, of, rod, rule rule with an iron hand To rule, govern, or control a group or population with complete, typically tyrannical authority over all aspects of life, work, etc. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rule" and "with." He rules with an iron hand, and moves swiftly to gain control over any entity that is not already in his grasp. She has ruled this company with an iron hand for three decades, and it's going to be difficult for her to let go of control. See also: hand, iron, rule Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rule (somebody/something) with a rod of ˈiron/with an iron ˈhand (informal) control somebody/something in a very strong or strict way: They ruled the country with an iron hand and anybody who protested was arrested. See also: hand, iron, of, rod, rule Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: rule someone or something with a rod of iron rule with a rod of iron rule with an iron fist rule with an iron hand rule with an iron hand/rod, to rule with an iron rod iron hand (in a velvet glove), to rule with an rule with a velvet glove (Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back! a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
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