LORD Idiom, Proverb

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lord it over

act as the superior and master of someone, be bossy over someone She likes to lord it over the other members of the staff since she became a supervisor.

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the Lord helps those who help themselves

if you work to help yourself God will help you If you pray, remember, the Lord helps those who help themselves.

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Vise Lord

a Vise Lords gang member

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Vise Lords

another Chicago based street gang that many consider to be the forerunner to the Bloods. Just as the BDG's wear blue, VLs wear red though not mandatory. Their caps are worn with the brim cocked to the left

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Do a Lord Lucan

(UK) If someone disappears without a trace or runs off, they do a Lord Lucan. (Lord Lucan disappeared after a murder)

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Drunk as a lord

(UK) Someone who is very drunk is as drunk as a lord.

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Lord love a duck

An exclamation used when nothing else will fit. Often fitting when one is stunned or dismayed.

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Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Pertains to the ability to accomplish a task or meet an obligation, barring unforseen complications. Example "I will be at work tomorrow, Lord willing and the creek don't rise."

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lord it over|lord|lord over

v. phr. To act as the superior and master of; dominate; be bossy over; control. John learned early to lord it over other children. The office manager lorded it over the clerks and typists.

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In addition to the idiom beginning with lord, also see drunk as a lord.