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Authority
Idioms: Referring to the power to influence, obey or judge |
| above board |
at will |
big cheese |
| big wigs |
bigger fish to fry |
buck stops here |
| call on |
call the shots |
come down hard on |
| bring someone into line |
crack down on |
crack the whip |
| fall into line |
firm hand |
head honcho |
| head up |
high handed |
hold down |
| hold the purse strings |
hold the reins |
in charge |
| in the charge of |
in the saddle |
kangaroo court |
| keep down |
lead by the nose |
lead the way |
| hand over |
in line |
lean on |
| lord it over |
make oneself felt |
of age |
| on the loose |
over one’s head |
pass the buck |
| pecking order |
pick up |
pull rank |
| pull strings |
push (someone) around |
put the screws to someone |
| put the smack down |
rule the roost |
run (someone) in |
| send someone packing |
send up |
serve someone right |
| set the pace |
shake up |
shove down one’s throat |
| show someone the door |
sign over |
sign up |
| split ticket |
stand up for |
stand up to someone |
| step up |
swear by |
take a back seat |
| take a stand on something |
take over |
take the Fifth |
| throw one’s weight around |
tie down |
tie up |
| to heel |
to order |
turn in |
| turn over |
twist someone around one’s little finger |
under one’s thumb |
| upper hand |
upper hand |
walk (all) over |
| walk all over someone |
watch it |
wear the pants in a family |
