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Idiom: Show Who's Boss

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To demonstrate oneself to be dominant; to show that one has the upper hand.

To demonstrate that one is dominant over or superior to someone; to establish that one has control of some device or intractable object.

Example Sentences

1
She quickly put him in his place to show who's boss.
2
The new CEO made some bold decisions to show who's boss in the company.
3
The champion boxer entered the ring ready to show who's boss.
4
The teacher reprimanded the unruly student to show who's boss in the classroom.
5
The manager firmly dismissed the idea to show who's boss in the meeting.

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