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ESLPod_1114_WE_1903 Forms of Government In this podcast, the verb "to rule" means to have and to use governing power, especially in a monarchy or dictatorship: "Someday little Prince Harry will rule the kingdom." The phrase "to rule with an iron fist" means to be extremely strict and severe, possibly violent, when controlling a group of people: "You can try ruling with an iron fist, but eventually people will rebel." The phrase "to rule the roost" means to be in charge, to be the authority, or to be the most important person in a group: "Who rules the roost in your family: your father or your mother?" Finally, the phrase "to rule (something) out" means to eliminate something as a possibility: "The doctors can run some tests to rule out cancer."

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ESLPod 1114 rule Government + Law

Id	ESLPod_1114_WE_1903
Episode Id	ESLPod 1114
Episode Title	Forms of Government
Phrase	rule
Text	In this podcast, the verb "to rule" means to have and to use governing power, especially in a monarchy or dictatorship: "Someday little Prince Harry will rule the kingdom." The phrase "to rule with an iron fist" means to be extremely strict and severe, possibly violent, when controlling a group of people: "You can try ruling with an iron fist, but eventually people will rebel." The phrase "to rule the roost" means to be in charge, to be the authority, or to be the most important person in a group: "Who rules the roost in your family: your father or your mother?" Finally, the phrase "to rule (something) out" means to eliminate something as a possibility: "The doctors can run some tests to rule out cancer."
Topics	Government + Law

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