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rod [rɒd](a) (of metal) tige f; (of wood) baguette f; (for curtains, carpet) tringle f; (for fishing) canne f; (for punishment → stiff) baguette f; (→ flexible) verge f; School (pointer) baguette f;∎ to be beaten with a rod recevoir des coups de baguette;∎ to fish with rod and line pêcher à la ligne;∎ rod fishing pêche f à la ligne;∎ rods (mechanism) tringlerie f, timonerie f;∎ figurative to rule with a rod of iron gouverner d'une main ou poigne de fer;∎ figurative to make a rod for one's own back s'attirer des ennuis;∎ figurative a rod to beat oneself with des verges pour se faire battre;∎ that would be giving them a rod to beat us with ce serait leur donner des bâtons pour nous faire battre(b) (of uranium) barre f(c) (symbol of office) verge f(d) (for surveying) mire f(f) (linear or square measure) ≃ perche f -
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rod n1 ( stick) ( of wood) tige f ; ( of metal) tringle f ; Tech tige f ; curtain/stair rod tringle à rideaux/de marche ; steel rod tige en acier ;2 ( for punishment) baguette f ;4 ( staff of office) bâton m de commandement ;5 Meas perche f ;6 ( in eye) bâtonnet m (rétinien) ;to make a rod for one's own back s'attirer des ennuis ; to rule with a rod of iron gouverner avec une main de fer ; spare the rod and spoil the child Prov qui aime bien châtie bien Prov.
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rule with a rod of iron — To rule with stern severity • • • Main Entry: ↑iron * * * rule with a rod of iron see ↑rule, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑rod … Useful english dictionary
rule with an iron fist/hand, rule with a rod of iron — see ↑rule, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑iron … Useful english dictionary
rule with a rod of iron — rule (someone) with a rod of iron British, American & Australian, American & Australian to control a group of people very firmly, having complete power over everything that they do. For 17 years she ruled the country with a rod of iron. My uncle… … New idioms dictionary
rule with a rod of iron — rule with an iron fist, govern by force … English contemporary dictionary
rule someone with a rod of iron — rule (someone) with a rod of iron British, American & Australian, American & Australian to control a group of people very firmly, having complete power over everything that they do. For 17 years she ruled the country with a rod of iron. My uncle… … New idioms dictionary
rule someone with a rod of iron — rule someone/something/with a rod of iron phrase to control someone or something in a very strict way She ruled that school with a rod of iron. Thesaurus: to be in chargesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
rule something with a rod of iron — rule someone/something/with a rod of iron phrase to control someone or something in a very strict way She ruled that school with a rod of iron. Thesaurus: to be in chargesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
rule (somebody) with a rod of iron — rule (sb/sth) with a rod of ˈiron idiom to control a person or a group of people very severely Main entry: ↑ruleidiom … Useful english dictionary
rule (something) with a rod of iron — rule (sb/sth) with a rod of ˈiron idiom to control a person or a group of people very severely Main entry: ↑ruleidiom … Useful english dictionary
rule with an iron fist/hand — (chiefly US) (or Brit rule with a rod of iron) : to rule a country, area, group, etc., in a very strict and often cruel way The dictator ruled (the island) with an iron fist. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rule someone/thing with a rod of iron — control or govern someone or something very harshly. → rod … English new terms dictionary