rule with a rod of iron
成語所屬單字rod
rule with a rod of iron — 慣用語
1. to control a group of people, an organization, or a family in a very strict and
1.慣用語
釋義
那位老校長以鐵腕統治學校超過三十年。
to control a group of people, an organization, or a family in a very strict and severe way.
例句
The old headmaster ruled the school with a rod of iron for over thirty years.
Her father ruled the family with a rod of iron, allowing no disagreement at the dinner table.