lord it over someone

Related to word: lord

Pharse

Definition

  1. To act in a superior manner, behaving as if one has authority over another and the right to control them.

    對(某人)頤指氣使,對(某人)發號施令。

    • Since his promotion, he has started to lord it over his colleagues.

      自從他升職後,就開始對同事頤指氣使。

    • She doesn't like it when people try to lord it over her.

      她不喜歡別人對她發號施令。

    • The new manager tried to lord it over everyone, but nobody paid any attention to him.

      新經理試圖對所有人發號施令,但沒人理會他。