rule the roost

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To be the controlling member(s) of a family, organization, or other group.

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In our small company, the founder still rules the roost, making every major decision.

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) 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. Note: Some copies have rule the roast in this passage.

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rules the roost （ present singular third-person ）

ruling the roost （ participle present ）

ruled the roost （ participle past ）

ruled the roost （ past ）