iron hand
铁手,铁手掌,铁的手,铁腕
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- : strict or harsh control: The general governed the country with an iron hand.
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Jack not only ran the noon games — with an iron hand — but was, more often than not, the best player.
Eating disorders, on the other hand, are driven largely by biological processes that occur on the inside.
Cruce operates the Iron Hill Campground on the other side of the highway.
“After the New York mentality, it is the ultimate contrast to see people making things by hand,” he said.
Thankfully, his assistant knows these roads like the back of his hand.
The collection includes kimono capes and hand woven jump overalls.
After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.
She is quite true, but not wise, and your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing.
The aged woman made no reply; her eyes still studied Ramona's face, and she still held her hand.
He came to the top of the stairs with a lamp in his hand, and wanted to know what the rumpus was about.
She was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.