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rule with an iron fist/hand, rule with a rod of iron — see ↑rule, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑iron … Useful english dictionary
iron fist — /aɪən ˈfɪst/ (say uyuhn fist) noun severe control; strictness: to rule with an iron fist. Also, iron hand. –iron fisted, adjective …
Iron Fist (comics) — Iron Fist Art by Carlos Pacheco. Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics … Wikipedia
rule — rule1 W2S2 [ru:l] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(instruction)¦ 2¦(advice)¦ 3¦(normal/usual)¦ 4¦(government)¦ 5¦(grammar/science etc)¦ 6 the rule of law 7 the rules of natural justice 8 rule of thumb 9 make it a rule (to do something) … Dictionary of contemporary English
fist — 1. noun /fɪst/ a) hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward The boxers fists rained down on his opponent in the last round. b) the pointing hand symbol 2. verb /fɪst/ a) … Wiktionary
rule — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what you can or cannot do, say, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, cardinal, first, fundamental, golden ▪ ground rules ▪ … Collocations dictionary
iron — i|ron1 [ aırn ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a hard heavy metal that is a common element and is used for making steel and is also used in many types of machine and building structures a ) small quantities of iron, existing in some foods and in your body … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rule — rule1 [ rul ] noun *** 1. ) count a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situation: We need to change the club rules before we start looking for new members. rule of: the basic rules of the game… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
Fist of the Blue Sky — Infobox animanga/Header name = Fist of the Blue Sky caption = Volume 1 cover ja name = 蒼天の拳 ja name trans = Sōten no Ken genre = Historical fiction, Action, DramaInfobox animanga/Manga title = author = Tetsuo Hara, Nobuhiko Horie publisher =… … Wikipedia