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词组 DOMINATION
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DOMINATION
at the mercy of someone and at someone's mercy
under the control of someone; without defense against someone.
We were left at the mercy of the arresting officer.Mrs. Franklin wanted Mr. Franklin at her mercy.
boss someone around
to give orders to someone; to keep telling someone what to do.
Stop bossing me around. I'm not your employee.Captain Smith bosses around the whole crew. That's his job.
clamp down (on someone or something)
to become strict with someone; to become strict about something.
Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him.The police have clamped down on speeders in this town.Things have already gone too far. It's too late to clamp down.
get someone over a barrel and get someone under one's thumb
for someone to be put at the mercy of someone; to get control over someone.
He got me over a barrel, and I had to do what he said.Ann will do exactly what I say. I've got her over a barrel.All right, John. You've got me under your thumb. What do you want me to do?
have someone in one's pocket
to have control over someone. (Informal.)
Don't worry about the mayor. She'll cooperate. I've got her in my pocket.John will do just what I tell him. I've got him and his brother in my pocket.
have someone on the string
to have someone waiting for your decision. (Informal.)
Sally has John on the string. He has asked her to marry him, but she hasn't replied yet.Yes, it sounds like she has him on the string.
law unto oneself
one who makes one's own laws or rules; one who sets one's own standards of behavior.
You can't get Bill to follow the rules. He's a law unto himself.Jane is a law unto herself. She's totally unwilling to cooperate.
lord it over someone
to dominate someone; to direct and control someone.
Mr. Smith seems to lord it over his wife.The boss lords it over everyone in the office.
order someone about and order someone around
to give commands to someone.
I don't like for someone to order me about.Don’t order me around!
push someone to the wall and press someone to the wall
to force someone into a position where there is only one choice to make; to put someone in a defensive position.
There was little else I could do. They pushed me to the wall.When we pressed him to the wall, he told us where the cookies were hidden.
rule the roost
to be the boss or manager, especially at home. (Informal.)
Who rules the roost at your house?Our new office manager really rules the roost.
stop at nothing
to do everything possible (to accomplish something); to be unscrupulous.
Bill would stop at nothing to get his way.Bob is completely determined to get promoted. He'll stop at nothing.
tail wagging the dog
a situation where a small part is controlling the whole thing.
John was just hired yesterday, and today he's bossing everyone around. It's a case of the tail wagging the dog.Why is this small matter so important? Now the tail is wagging the dog!
take a hard line (with someone)
to be firm with someone; to have a firm policy for dealing with someone.
The manager takes a hard line with people who show up late.This is a serious matter. The police are likely to take a hard line.
take (a)hold of someone or something and get (a)hold of someone or something
to get in control of someone or something.
Take hold of yourself! Calm down and relax.She took a few minutes to get ahold of herself, and then she spoke.
take charge (of someone or something)
to take (over) control of someone or something.
The president came in late and took charge of the meeting.When the new manager took charge, things really began to happen.
throw one's weight around
to attempt to boss people around; to give orders. (Informal.)
The district manager came to our office and tried to throw his weight around, but no one paid any attention to him.Don't try to throw your weight around in this office. We know who our boss is.
DOMINATION - DIMINISH
let up (on someone or something)
to take the pressure off someone or something; to take it easy (on someone or something).
Please let up on me. I can't work any faster, and you're making me nervous.Let up on the project. You're working too hard.
steal someone's thunder
to lessen someone's force or authority.
What do you mean by coming in here and stealing my thunder? I'm in charge here!Someone stole my thunder by leaking my announcement to the press.
DOMINATION - END
break the back of something
to end the domination of something; to reduce the power of something.
The government has worked for years to break the back of organized crime.This new medicine should break the back of the epidemic.
get a free hand (with someone or something)
to be granted complete control over something.
I didn't get a free hand with the last project.John was in charge then, but he didn't have a free hand either.I demand to have a free hand with my own child!
get one's (own) way (with someone or something)
to have someone or something follow one's plans; to control someone or something.
The mayor got his way with the city council.He seldom gets his own way.How often do you have your way with your own money?Parents usually have their way with their children.
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