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View synonyms for boss around
boss around
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Idioms and Phrases
Tell someone what to do, give orders. For example, David complained that his older sister was always bossing him around . The use of boss in the sense of “to dominate” dates from the mid-1800s, and around was added a few decades later.Discover More
Example Sentences
Daney gave them a free hand and spoiled them, but I'm going to teach them who's boss around here now.
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You got your hooks on me that way, and I'm yours to boss around.
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