Idioms

tail wagging the dog
a situation where a small part of something controls the larger part
The tail is wagging the dog and the receptionist controls everything in the office.

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  • take (someone or something) at face value
  • take (someone or something) seriously
  • take (someone or something) wrong
  • take (someone or somewhere) by storm
  • take (someone's) breath away
  • take (someone's) part
  • take (someone's) pulse
  • take (someone) at his or her word
  • take (someone) by surprise
  • take (someone) down a notch/peg or two
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  • watch one's step
  • pick up (someone) or pick (someone) up
  • pull rank on (someone)
  • pillar of strength/support
  • earn one's keep
  • fun and games
  • take a fancy to (someone or something)
  • pay an arm and a leg (for something)
  • pick over (something) or pick (something) over
  • up and around


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