rule the roost
支配、控制或主導(dǎo)某個群體、組織或環(huán)境
口語·描述掌控主導(dǎo)
英文釋義
to be in control or have authority over a situation or group
例句
In this office, the manager definitely rules the roost.
典故來源
源自雞群中公雞占據(jù)最高棲息處并主導(dǎo)群體的行為,比喻掌控局面。