🗓️ Idiom: Rule with an Iron Fist (v)
💬 Meaning
- To govern or manage in a strict, authoritarian, or harsh way.
- To enforce rules rigidly and tolerate little or no opposition or flexibility.
🧠 Example Sentences
- The CEO ruled with an iron fist, making all major decisions without input from others.
- Some leaders rule with an iron fist to maintain control, but it can lower morale.
- He ruled the department with an iron fist and expected total obedience.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
The director was known to __________ with an iron fist, rarely accepting feedback.
Answer
rule
2. Choose the correct meaning of “rule with an iron fist”:
A) Be a fair and balanced leader
B) Lead with creativity and openness
C) Lead with strict control and no tolerance for opposition
Answer
C) Lead with strict control and no tolerance for opposition
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“She managed her team in a very controlling and harsh way.” → Change the sentence using: rule with an iron fist
Answer
She ruled her team with an iron fist.
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