bossing about
Giving constant commands
Bossing about is the British English equivalent of bossing around—telling people what to do in an overbearing or domineering way, especially when you lack the authority to do so.
The phrase typically implies that the orders are unwelcome or excessive.
Stop bossing me about and let me do it my way.
Children are often accused of bossing about their siblings or playmates.
- dictatingSpeaking for recording
- commandingExerting strong authority
- barking ordersGiving curt commands loudly
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
domineering · power trip · micromanaging · control freak · pulling rank · authoritarian · ordering · coercive · supervising · alienating · directing · hectoring · controlling · overbearing · regulating · oppressive · managing · governing
bossing abouttaking orders
Acting on commands
obeying · submitting · complying · deferring · answering to
bossing aboutcollaborating
Working jointly with others
cooperating · consulting · requesting · empowering · letting be