iron fist

Rigorous or despotic control: ruled the nation with an iron fist.

i′ron·fist′ed (ī′ərn-fĭs′tĭd) adj.

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iron fist - rigorous or ruthless control; "she rules the office with an iron fist"; "it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions"

control - power to direct or determine; "under control"

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The blind man clung close to me, holding me in one iron fist and leaning almost more of his weight on me than I could carry.

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His huge shoulder heaved and he sent an iron fist smash into Magnus's bland Mongolian visage, laying him on the lawn as flat as a starfish.

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The figure slowly raised his iron fist and shook it with a terrible menace.

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The government has threatened to handle the situation with an iron fist. It is necessary to take strict measures against non-taxpayers.

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Last year, three Marvel series were also cut off from the streamer, namely Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and Daredevil.

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Netflix canceling two Marvel series ("Iron Fist" and "Luke Cage") while also streaming its best superhero offering to date ("Daredevil") is as cold as it is predictable.

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