How to Pronounce "lord it over"
expression
ˈɫɔɹd/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈoʊvɝ
LORD it OH-ver
lˈɔːd/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈəʊvɐ
LAWD it OH-vuh
Definition
To act as if you are better or more important than others, often by ordering them around or showing off your power.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔɹd/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
lˈɔːd/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LORD it OH-ver
UK
LAWD it OH-vuh
Listen in Context
He likes to lord it over his younger brother.
Don’t lord it over your classmates just because you won the prize.
The boss always tries to lord it over the staff.
She can’t resist the chance to lord it over her coworkers when she gets promoted.