rules the roost
rules the roost is the third-person singular simple present indicative of rule the roost.
Meaning of rule the roost
Verb
rule the roost (third-person singular simple present rules the roost, present participle ruling the roost, simple past and past participle ruled the roost)
- To be the controlling member(s) of a family, organization, or other group.
- His was biding his time, and patiently looking forward to the days when he himself would sit authoritative at some board, and talk and direct, and rule the roost, while lesser stars sat round and obeyed.1857, Anthony Trollope, chapter 3, in Barchester Towers
- Synonyms:
- wear the trousers
Questions about rules the roost
- What is rules the roost the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Rules the roost is the third-person singular simple present indicative of rule the roost.
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