Id | ESLPod_0959_WE_1593 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 959 |
Episode Title | A Territorial Dispute |
Phrase | to rule |
Text | In this podcast, the phrasal verb "to rule over" means to govern and control an area or a group of people, or to have governing authority in a particular area: "How long did the tsar rule over Russia?" The phrase "to rule the roost" means to be the most important person in a married couple or in a family: "In the early years of their marriage, they often fought over who ruled the roost." The phrase "to rule with an iron fist" means to lead and control people in a very strict, disciplinary way: "Hanks father ruled the home with an iron fist." Finally, saying something "rules" is an informal way means that one believes something is the best, superior to everything else: "Snowboarding rules!" |
Topics | Government + Law | Travel |
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