睨みを利かせる

Reading

Kana: にらみをきかせる

Romaji: niramiwokikaseru

Definition

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1

to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over)

See also: 睨みが利く (reading にらみがきく)

Kanji

睨

Readings: ゲイ、 にら.む、 にら.み

Meanings: glaring at, authority, power, scowl at

利

Readings: リ、 き.く

Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentence

私(わたし)の家(いえ)では母(はは)がにらみをきかせている。

➥My family is under the control of Mother.