iron rule — strict, inflexible control or governance; authoritarian rule without exceptions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: strict, inflexible control or governance; authoritarian rule without exceptions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪərn ruːl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's iron rule was 'no phones at the dinner table' - even during zombie apocalypse discussions.
- The dictator's iron rule lasted for decades until the people finally revolted.
- In our house, mom's iron rule is 'clean your room or no internet' - surprisingly effective!
iron rule
NOUN[/ˈaɪərn ruːl/]
strict, inflexible control or governance; authoritarian rule without exceptions
💡 Concept
strict, inflexible control or governance; authoritarian rule without exceptions
🎵 Rhyme
Iron rule burns bright, fire rule ignites, wire rule controls all sight!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈaɪərn ruːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaɪən ruːl/
🌳Etymology
Rootiron
🎵Rhyme
fire rulewire rule
fire rule
wire rule
🔗Collocations
maintain iron rule
under iron rule
establish iron rule
iron rule of discipline
break the iron rule
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's iron rule was 'no phones at the dinner table' - even during zombie apocalypse discussions.”
“The dictator's iron rule lasted for decades until the people finally revolted.”
😄 Fun example
“In our house, mom's iron rule is 'clean your room or no internet' - surprisingly effective!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
authoritarian rulestrict controlrigid governancetyrannical rule
Antonyms
flexible rulelenient governancedemocratic rule
Related
iron fistiron disciplinestrict policyauthoritariandictatorship
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