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What is another word for rule the roost in?

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Verb

To have power and influence over

be in control of

exercise control over

be in charge of

be in command of

have ascendancy over

have mastery over

be in the saddle

have the upper hand in

have the upper hand over

have upper hand

ride roughshod over

have the whip hand over

keep under thumb

lay down the law

lead by the nose

wear the trousers

play first fiddle

have under one's thumb

be at the helm of

have control of

be the leader of

have authority over

be in power over

be in the driver's seat

assume command of

pull the strings

use strong-arm tactics on

throw your weight around

be in the driving seat

be responsible for

take the chair of

exercise authority over

tell someone what to do

call the signals

take the reins of

throw one's weight about

be in authority over

hold dominion over

act the tin god

have power over

impose one's will on

exercise authority

be in driver's seat

serve the people

call the shots on

have command over

corner the market

be pre-eminent over

point in the right direction

control the affairs of

put on the right track

assume command over

call the shots of

have the upper hand

carry most weight

call the shots in

call the tune in

get the upper hand

wield the sceptre

occupy the throne

sit on the throne

be the order of the day

give attention to

get a handle on

apply oneself to

get to grips with

have someone in the palm of one's hand

have a hold over

hold the purse strings

hold purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

rule with a rod of iron

put the screws on

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

bend to your will

be at the head of

have control over

have an effect on

be in the chair at

give directions

manage operations

be at the controls of

be the proprietor of

keep one's eye on

control the content of

take control of

be at the controls

be the editor of

have a handle on

perform official duties

carry out official duties

tell someone to volunteer

forcefully persuade

volunteer someone unwittingly

take the helm of

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

go out in front

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

be in the van of

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

lead the way for

put to good use

take advantage of

turn to account

put into service

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

exert influence on

have an impact on

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“The political question behind this report is therefore the following: are the men who rule the roost in this Parliament really prepared to step aside a little and to share the power with us?”

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