rule with a rod of iron
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rule with a rod of iron — idiom
1. to control a group of people, an organization, or a family in a very strict and
1.idiom
Definition
to control a group of people, an organization, or a family in a very strict and severe way.
Example
The old headmaster ruled the school with a rod of iron for over thirty years.
Her father ruled the family with a rod of iron, allowing no disagreement at the dinner table.