lord it over

/lɔrd ɪt ˌoʊvər/
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Other forms: lorded it over; lording it over; lords it over

Definitions of lord it over
  1. verb
    act like the master of
    “He is lording it over the students”
    synonyms: act superior, put on airs, queen it over
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    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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