rule with an iron fist

Fig. to rule in a very stern manner. The dictator ruled with an iron fist and terrified the citizens. My boss rules with an iron fist. I'm looking for a new job.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Urho	OOR-ho	Finnish
Caris	KAHR-is	English (Rare)
Flo	[fləu]
Launce	-	Literature
Koppel	-	Yiddish
Leonard	LEN-ərd (English), LAY-o-nahrt (Dutch)	English, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic