- rule with an iron hand
- Общая лексика: управлять железной рукой, держать в повиновении (The minister ruled his staff with an iron hand.), держать в ежовых рукавицах
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
rule with an iron hand
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rule with an iron fist/hand, rule with a rod of iron — see ↑rule, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑iron … Useful english dictionary
rule with an iron fist/hand — (chiefly US) (or Brit rule with a rod of iron) : to rule a country, area, group, etc., in a very strict and often cruel way The dictator ruled (the island) with an iron fist. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rule with a rod of iron — rule (someone) with a rod of iron British, American & Australian, American & Australian to control a group of people very firmly, having complete power over everything that they do. For 17 years she ruled the country with a rod of iron. My uncle… … New idioms dictionary
rule — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what you can or cannot do, say, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, cardinal, first, fundamental, golden ▪ ground rules ▪ … Collocations dictionary
rule someone with a rod of iron — rule (someone) with a rod of iron British, American & Australian, American & Australian to control a group of people very firmly, having complete power over everything that they do. For 17 years she ruled the country with a rod of iron. My uncle… … New idioms dictionary
iron — i|ron1 [ aırn ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a hard heavy metal that is a common element and is used for making steel and is also used in many types of machine and building structures a ) small quantities of iron, existing in some foods and in your body … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rule — I. noun Etymology: Middle English reule, from Anglo French, from Latin regula straightedge, rule, from regere to keep straight, direct more at right Date: 13th century 1. a. a prescribed guide for conduct or action b. the laws or regulations… … New Collegiate Dictionary
iron fist — /aɪən ˈfɪst/ (say uyuhn fist) noun severe control; strictness: to rule with an iron fist. Also, iron hand. –iron fisted, adjective …
Iron Fist (comics) — Iron Fist Art by Carlos Pacheco. Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics … Wikipedia
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
rule — rule1 W2S2 [ru:l] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(instruction)¦ 2¦(advice)¦ 3¦(normal/usual)¦ 4¦(government)¦ 5¦(grammar/science etc)¦ 6 the rule of law 7 the rules of natural justice 8 rule of thumb 9 make it a rule (to do something) … Dictionary of contemporary English
