英語短語：Rule the roost 當(dāng)家作主

表達(dá) “rule the roost” 相當(dāng)于漢語里說的 “當(dāng)家作主”，指 “在一群人或一家人當(dāng)中最有權(quán)威和影響力、可以作決定的那個人”；這個人通常要作出所有重要的決定。

例句
His girlfriend rules the roost, so he’ll have to check it’s OK with her first．
他的女朋友平時作主，所以他得先和她確認(rèn)一下這件事。

My mum is always in charge of important decisions. She rules the roost.
一直以來，我媽媽負(fù)責(zé)作重要的決定。家里她作主。

I always thought Dave ruled the roost in his house, but I think his dog is really in control!
我一直以為戴夫是他家作主的那個人，但我看他的狗才是真正管事的！