- ride herd on
- watch closely and control
The new supervisor plans to ride herd on the people who work for him.
Idioms and examples. 2014.
ride herd on
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ride herd on — (someone/something) American to be responsible for controlling a group of people and their actions. The new editor will ride herd on the staff, checking on the overall policy and tone of the paper … New idioms dictionary
ride herd on — phrasal : to look out for : keep in check : oversee, police here comes an officer to ride herd on us Erle Stanley Gardner * * * ride herd on (orig US) 1. To guard (a herd of cattle, etc) by riding on its perimeter 2. To control, keep watch on ( … Useful english dictionary
ride herd — try to control a group; supervise children When my wife goes shopping, I have to ride herd on the kids … English idioms
ride herd on someone — ride herd on (someone/something) American to be responsible for controlling a group of people and their actions. The new editor will ride herd on the staff, checking on the overall policy and tone of the paper … New idioms dictionary
ride herd on something — ride herd on (someone/something) American to be responsible for controlling a group of people and their actions. The new editor will ride herd on the staff, checking on the overall policy and tone of the paper … New idioms dictionary
ride herd on somebody — ride ˈherd on sb/sth idiom (NAmE, informal) to keep watch or control over sb/sth • police riding herd on crowds of youths on the streets Main entry: ↑rideidiom … Useful english dictionary
ride herd on something — ride ˈherd on sb/sth idiom (NAmE, informal) to keep watch or control over sb/sth • police riding herd on crowds of youths on the streets Main entry: ↑rideidiom … Useful english dictionary
ride herd on — {v. phr.} 1. To patrol on horseback around a herd of animals to see that none of them wanders away. * /Two cowboys rode herd on the cattle being driven to market./ 2. {informal} To watch closely and control; take care of. * /A special legislative … Dictionary of American idioms
ride herd on — {v. phr.} 1. To patrol on horseback around a herd of animals to see that none of them wanders away. * /Two cowboys rode herd on the cattle being driven to market./ 2. {informal} To watch closely and control; take care of. * /A special legislative … Dictionary of American idioms
ride\ herd\ on — v. phr. 1. To patrol on horseback around a herd of animals to see that none of them wanders away. Two cowboys rode herd on the cattle being driven to market. 2. informal To watch closely and control; take care of. A special legislative assistant… … Словарь американских идиом
