v. phr. , informal To be leader or boss; be in charge. Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost. Who rules the roost in the Smith's house?
Compare: WEAR THE TROUSERS.
v. phr. , informal To be leader or boss; be in charge. Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost. Who rules the roost in the Smith's house?
Compare: WEAR THE TROUSERS.
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012