English Explanatory Dictionary

ride herd on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To supervise.

Pronunciation

En-au-ride herd on.ogg

Word forms

ride herd on rides herd on riding herd on rode herd on ridden herd on

Etymology

From the cowboy task of driving cattle while riding along with them.

Related words

corral herd cats hold the reins

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