rules the roost

Ruling the roost is the same reference. Birds roosting on a perch have a hierarchy the top bird who is at the top of the pecking order gets the best spot and sits where they want.... they therefore rule the roost

she rules the roost a little too much

rule the roost

what my mother says should be the role of the woman in a relationship.

"hunny, you rule the roost"

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