rule the roost
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Maddox' mother Kiera said that the girl cousins are "definitely going to rule the roost".
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
"That means American films frequently rule the roost," noted Variety Magazine, making the ceremony a better predictor for the Oscars, but reducing chances for local productions to shine outside the outstanding British film category.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
And as for hospital administrators, “it’s like only they rule the roost, only they make a decision in their hospital. I’m not accepting that as a rule of law for us.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2021
The two standout ladies from “Ted Lasso” rule the roost in an absolutely loaded field.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2021
The technicalist, indeed, almost seemed to rule the roost, although this unfortunately did not lead to even reasonably good care being taken of war material that arrived in the country.
From Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir
