Idioms

rule the roost
to be the dominant figure in a family
The woman seems rather quiet but she rules the roost in her family.

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  • run (someone) out or run out (someone)
  • run (something) by (someone) again
  • run (something) into the ground
  • run a fever/temperature
  • run a risk of (something)
  • run a tight ship
  • run across (someone or something)
  • run afoul of (someone or something)
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  • have a good thing going
  • make the best of (something)
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  • not bat an eye
  • put up a brave/good front
  • hold down a job
  • out front
  • an ear to the ground
  • knock (some) heads together


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