teach someone who's the boss

verb

Synonym of show who's boss.

Meanings

verbteach someone who's the boss (third-person singular simple present teaches someone who's the boss, present participle teaching someone who's the boss, simple past and past participle taught someone who was the boss)

present singular third person teaches someone who's the boss · participle present teaching someone who's the boss · participle past taught someone who was the boss · past taught someone who was the boss · alternative teach someone who's boss

  1. Synonym of show who's boss.

    Synonyms: show who's boss

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of show who's boss.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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