Question
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold
idiom/phrase in the given sentence. Today, the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.Solution
The idiom "rule the roost" means to be in a position of authority or control, to be dominant or to have the most influence in a particular situation. In the given sentence, it suggests that the nationalists are the ones who hold the power and make decisions, particularly regarding job distribution.
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