slave driver

/sleɪv ˌdraɪvər/
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Other forms: slave drivers

Definitions of slave driver
  1. noun
    a supervisor of slaves at work
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    type of:
    taskmaster
    someone who imposes hard or continuous work
  2. noun
    a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees
    synonyms: Simon Legree
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    type of:
    employer
    a person or firm that employs workers
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