show who's the boss

A form of show who's boss — To demonstrate oneself to be dominant; to show that one has the upper hand.

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Meanings

verbshow who's the boss (third-person singular simple present shows who's the boss, present participle showing who's the boss, simple past showed who's the boss, past participle shown who's the boss)

present singular third person shows who's the boss · participle present showing who's the boss · past showed who's the boss · participle past shown who's the boss

  1. alternativeAlternative form of show who's boss.
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APA

show who's the boss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20who's%20the%20boss

MLA

“show who's the boss.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20who's%20the%20boss. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “show who's the boss,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20who's%20the%20boss.

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