| Idiom | slave driver |
|---|---|
| Meaning | a very demanding and often cruel boss or supervisor |
| Example | You're going to be working late hours as an assistant brand manager in Linda's group. She's a real slave driver! origin: In the days of slavery, the slave driver was the person who oversaw the slaves as they worked. |
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