English Dictionary

boss about

動詞

くだけた表現 他動詞

(transitive, informal) To act in a bossy manner toward (another person), ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.

日本語の意味

他人に対して横柄な態度で命令・指示を出すこと / 自分が上司でなくても、威張って振る舞い、相手にさせたいことを強制すること

He likes to boss about his younger siblings, even when their parents are around.

彼は両親がいるときでも、弟や妹にあれこれ命令するのが好きだ。

意味（1）

(transitive, informal) To act in a bossy manner toward (another person), ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.

bosses about （ present singular third-person ）

bossing about （ participle present ）

bossed about （ participle past ）

bossed about （ past ）