口语学习技巧|rule the roost 当家作主

表达 rule the roost 等于汉语里说的 当家作主，指 在一群人或一家人当中最有权威和影响力、可以作决定的那个人；这个人一般要作出所有要紧的决定。

例句

His girlfriend^{1 rules the roost, so hell have to check its OK with her first．}

他的女友平常作主，所以他得先和她确认一下这件事。

My mum is always in charge^{2 of important3 decisions4. She rules the roost.}

一直以来，我母亲负责作要紧的决定。家她作主。

I always thought^{5 Dave ruled the roost in his house, but I think his dog is really in control6!}

我一直以为戴夫是他家作主的那个人，但我看他的狗才是真的管事的！