English Explanatory Dictionary

lord it over

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.

Pronunciation

En-au-lord it over.ogg

Word forms

lord it over lords it over lording it over lorded it over

Etymology

From lord over.

Related words

put on airs

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