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242 entries under expression topic. ×
| call the tune(verb, idiom, state, control) | |
| choke back(verb, hold, control, restrain) | |
| crack down(verb, hold, control, restrain) | |
| crack the whip(verb, idiom, order, run) | |
| deal with(verb, take, control, work) | |
| have authority(verb, idiom, control, determine) | |
| have power(verb, control, determine, direct) | |
| have the say(verb, idiom, control, run) | |
| keep down(verb, hold, control, restrain) | |
| keep in line(idiom, hold, control, restrain) | |
| lay down the law(verb, idiom, state, control) | |
| pull back(verb, hold, control, restrain) | |
| reign over(verb, control, run, determine) | |
| ride herd on(verb, idiom, control, order) | |
| run things(verb, move, take, control) | |
| sit on top of(idiom, control, order, run) | |
| take care of(verb, idiom, control, meet) | |
| take over(control, order, drive, run) | |
| take the lead(idiom, direction) | |
| tie down(verb, hold, control, restrain) |
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