Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 50)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
50.
Later he became unpopular because he tried to lord it on his followers.
Discussion:
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Anonmyous said:
10 years ago
Lord it over is an idiom.
To act as if you are better or more important than somebody.
To act as if you are better or more important than somebody.
Pradeep said:
1 decade ago
Lord it over is an idiom.
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Roja said:
1 decade ago
Lord it on doesn't exist.
Sanju said:
1 decade ago
I have also same doubt. Please help me why we use only lord it over instead of lord it on followers?
Priyanka said:
1 decade ago
But why "lord it over followers"and why not "lord it on followers".
Ananya Adhikary said:
1 decade ago
"LORD IT OVER" Means:- act in an arrogant and bullying way towards. If a person acts in an arrogant and bullying way towards anybody he is sure to become unpopular.
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