to rule the roost

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To be the controlling member(s) of a family, organization, or other group

At that moment in fashion, French couturiers ruled the roost.

(deyim) Be the most powerful person who makes all the decisions in a group
govern, rule, be the leader
to rule the roost

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı rul dhi rust

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈro͞ol ᴛʜē ˈro͞ost/ /tə ˈruːl ðiː ˈruːst/
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