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1 rule the roost
rule the roost командовать, распоряжаться; задавать тон -
2 rule the roost
задавать тон; хозяйничать, распоряжаться, заправлять делами; верховодить, командовать, повелевать; руководить [первонач. rule the roast]And he added suddenly: ‘I'm not easy. If I'd realized how that chap Elderson ruled the roost, I doubt if I should have come on that Board.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part I, ch. VI) — И Сомс внезапно добавил: - Я не вполне спокоен. Если бы я знал раньше, как этот Элдерсон ведет дела, - вряд ли я вошел бы в правление.
Byron and Shelley had to fly to Italy, whilst Castlereagh and Eldon ruled the roost at home. (B. Shaw, ‘Back to Methuselah’, ‘Preface’) — Байрон и Шелли должны были бежать в Италию, когда Каслрей и Элдон правили Англией.
Up till then it had been a little religious community where the church elders ruled the roost. (A. Saxton, ‘The Great Midland’, part III, ‘The University’) — В то время это была маленькая религиозная община, где всем заправляли церковные старейшины.
Wouldn't like to be her ol' [= old] man. Bet she rules the roost. (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. XVI) — Вот уж не хотела бы быть на месте ее мужа. Она ведь заправляет всем в доме.
Its aim has been to make possible the creation of "federal" states in which feudal and tribal reaction would play a key role, and British imperialism would be left, in effect, to rule the roost from behind the scenes. (J. Woddis, ‘Africa. The Way Ahead’, ch. VI) — Они решили добиваться создания в Африке "федеральных" государств, в которых ведущая роль принадлежала бы реакционной феодальной и племенной верхушке, а фактическую власть негласно осуществляли бы английские империалистические круги.
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3 rule the roost
de lakens uitdelen, de scepter zwaaien, de baas zijnde baas zijn, de lakens uitdelen -
4 rule the roost
зaдaвaть тoн, xoзяйничaть, pacпopяжaтьcя, зaпpaвлять дeлaми; вepxoвoдить, кoмaндoвaть, пoвeлeвaть [пepвoнaч. rule the roast. Bвиду нeяcнocти этимoлoгии выpaжeниe былo ocмыcлeнo кaк мeтaфopa и cлoвo roast былo зaмeнeнo cлoвoм roost куpятник]And he added suddenly: 'I'm not easy. If I'd realised how that chap Elderson ruled the roost, I doubt if I should have come on that Board' (J. Galsworthy). Byron and Shelley had to fly to Italy, whilst Castlereagh and Eldon ruled the roost at home (G. B. Shaw) -
5 rule the roost
«командовать парадом» (верховодить в семье, всем заправлять)In that family there is no doubt that the grandmother rules the roost.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > rule the roost
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6 rule the roost
кома́ндовать, задава́ть тон; rule roosterThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > rule the roost
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7 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) dominere* * *(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) dominere -
8 rule the roost
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9 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) llevar la batuta, llevar las riendas, dirigir el cotarro -
10 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) vera húsbóndi -
11 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) ő az úr a háznál -
12 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) cantar de galo -
13 rule the roost
sözünü geçirmek* * *(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) sözünü dinletmek/geçirmek -
14 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) biti gospodar -
15 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) määrätä -
16 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) dominere, herske over -
17 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) (farla da padrone) -
18 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) das Regiment führen -
19 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) rządzić -
20 rule the roost
(to be the person in a group, family etc whose orders, wishes etc are obeyed.) izrīkot; uzdot toni
См. также в других словарях:
rule the roost — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be leader or boss; be in charge. * /Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost./ * /Who rules the roost in the Smith s house?/ Compare: WEAR THE TROUSERS … Dictionary of American idioms
rule the roost — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be leader or boss; be in charge. * /Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost./ * /Who rules the roost in the Smith s house?/ Compare: WEAR THE TROUSERS … Dictionary of American idioms
rule the roost — If someone rules the roost they are the boss. Example:There s no doubt who rules the roost in this house … The small dictionary of idiomes
rule the roost — meaning ‘to have full control or authority’, is first recorded in about 1400 in the unexplained form rule the roast, which lasted until the 19c when roast was replaced by roost, thereby at least producing a clear image … Modern English usage
rule the roost — ► rule the roost be in complete control. Main Entry: ↑rule … English terms dictionary
rule the roost — phrasal see rule the roast * * * rule the roost see under ↑roast • • • Main Entry: ↑roost rule the roost see under ↑roast • • • Main Entry: ↑rule * * * rule the roost … Useful english dictionary
rule\ the\ roost — v. phr. informal To be leader or boss; be in charge. Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost. Who rules the roost in the Smith s house? Compare: wear the trousers … Словарь американских идиом
rule the roost — If you rule the roost, you are the most important and powerful person in a group or community. Officially David runs the company, but it s his father who rules the roost … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
rule the roost — verb 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,… … Wiktionary
rule the roost — to control a place, situation, or activity Ultimately, men still rule the roost and make more money … English dictionary
rule the roost — be the dominant one in the family She seems rather quiet but she really rules the roost in their family … Idioms and examples