teach who's 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

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

present singular third person teaches who's boss · participle present teaching who's boss · participle past taught who's boss · past taught who's boss

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

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Chicago

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

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