rule the roost
US /ruːl ðə ruːst/
UK /ruːl ðə ruːst/
1.
mandar, ser o chefe
to be in charge, to be the dominant person or group in a situation
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In their household, it's clear that the grandmother rules the roost.
Na casa deles, é claro que a avó manda.
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The new manager quickly established himself and now rules the roost in the department.
O novo gerente rapidamente se estabeleceu e agora manda no departamento.