- ˌboss sb aˈround
- phrasal verb
informalto keep telling other people what to doHe's always bossing his little brother around.[/ex]
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ˌboss sb aˈround
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boss — boss1 W3S2 [bɔs US bo:s] n [Sense: 1 3; Date: 1800 1900; : Dutch; Origin: baas man in charge ] [Sense: 4; Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: boce, from Vulgar Latin bottia] 1.) the person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work →↑ … Dictionary of contemporary English
boss about — ˌboss a ˈround ˌboss a ˈbout [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they boss around he/she/it bosses around present participle … Useful english dictionary
Boss — (b[o^]s; 115), n.; pl. {Bosses} ( [e^]z). [OE. boce, bose, boche, OF. boce, boche, bosse, F. bosse, of G. origin; cf. OHG. b[=o]zo tuft, bunch, OHG. b[=o]zan, MHG. b[^o]zen, to beat. See {Beat}, and cf. {Botch} a swelling.] 1. Any protuberant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boss (video games) — A boss is a computer controlled opponent which is found in video games. [Burt, Andy (2008 4). No More Heroes: The Killer Boss Guide , GamePro vol. 235., pg. 66.] Their purpose is to test the skills that the player has accumulated over the course… … Wikipedia
boss — boss1 [ bɔs, bas ] noun count *** 1. ) the person who is in charge of you at work: I ll ask my boss if I can have a day off next week. a ) MAINLY JOURNALISM someone with a powerful position in an organization: the local Communist Party boss in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
boss — 1 noun (C) 1 the person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work: I ll have to ask my boss for a day off. | be your own boss (=work for yourself rather than being employed by someone else) 2 informal a manager with an important position … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
boss around — verb be bossy towards Her big brother always bullied her when she was young • Syn: ↑strong arm, ↑bully, ↑browbeat, ↑bullyrag, ↑ballyrag, ↑hector, ↑push around … Useful english dictionary
Boss Bailey — Infobox NFLactive currentteam=Denver Broncos currentnumber=97 currentpositionplain=Linebacker birthdate=birth date and age|1979|10|14 birthplace=Folkston, Georgia heightft=6 heightin=3 weight=235 debutyear=2003 debutteam=Detroit Lions highlights … Wikipedia
boss — A circular bulge or knoblike form, as a round mound protrudes from a flatter area surrounding it. Also, such a raised area used as ornamentation. In architecture, a raised ornament, such as one where the ribs in a vaulted roof intersect. The… … Glossary of Art Terms
Boss — ♦ Projecting ornament concealing intersection of vaulting ribs, etc. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 410) Note: bosse (French) = lump or knot The round or cone shaped metal plate at the center of a shield, protecting the hand. Also… … Medieval glossary
