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lord it over

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɔrd ɪt ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌlɔːd ɪt ˈəʊvə/

lord it over means: To treat other people as less important and show that you have power over them.

verb

ACT SUPERIORC1

To treat other people as less important and show that you have power over them.

  • Stop lording it over me.
  • She lorded it over the staff after her promotion.
  • Does your older brother always lord it over you?

How to use it: lord it over someone (He likes to lord it over the younger children.)

Similar words: boss around, domineer

Common phrases: lord it over someone, lord it over others

Questions about lord it over

What does lord it over mean?

To treat other people as less important and show that you have power over them.

What is lord it over in other languages?

Türkçe: büyüklük taslamak · Español: tratar con superioridad · Français: prendre de haut · Deutsch: sich aufspielen · Italiano: spadroneggiare · 日本語: 威張り散らす

How do you pronounce lord it over?

In American English /ˌlɔrd ɪt ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌlɔːd ɪt ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use lord it over in a sentence?

Stop lording it over me. She lorded it over the staff after her promotion.

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