the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
sayingDefinition
› said to emphasize that women have a strong influence on events through their childrenPower to control
(Definition of the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ahold adverb
- ascendancy noun
- chairmanship noun
- command noun (ORDER)
- contest noun (ATTEMPT)
- determination noun (DECISION)
- discipline noun (TRAINING)
- domination noun
- dominion noun
- engine noun
- leadership noun
- manipulation noun (INFLUENCE)
- mastery noun (CONTROL)
- muscle noun (POWER)
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