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Slave Driver Demanding Cruel Boss Supervisor Working Late

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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