lord it over

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Verb lord it over has 1 sense

lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior - act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"
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Term: Lord it over

Description

Lord it over refers to the act of asserting authority or dominance over others in a superior or condescending manner. It signifies the exercise of power or control to impose one's will upon others.

Sample Sentences

As a verb (phrasal verb):

He always tries to lord it over his younger siblings, making them do his chores.
After winning the championship, the team captain loved to lord it over their rivals.
She couldn't resist lording it over her colleagues when she was promoted to a higher position.

As a noun:

His arrogant attitude and desire to lord it over everyone made him unpopular among his peers.
Some bosses tend to have a natural inclination to lord it over their subordinates.
People were fed up with the dictator lording it over the country for decades.

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