English Dictionary

rule the roost

verb

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

She rules the roost in her office.

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.

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.