Meanings
phrase
- colloquialUsed to acknowledge an instruction.
Origin
In reference to the (actual or perceived) authority of the person one is responding to.
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APA
you're the boss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you're%20the%20boss
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“you're the boss.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you're%20the%20boss. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “you're the boss,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you're%20the%20boss.
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