handbagged
Scolded with authority
Handbagged means verbally attacked or browbeaten, especially by a forceful woman.
The term derives from Margaret Thatcher's reputation for wielding her handbag as a symbol of authority while dominating opponents in debate.
To be handbagged is to be on the receiving end of such treatment: The minister was handbagged by the committee chair until he withdrew his proposal.
Tough female politician nickname
- ThatcherStraw roof maker
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- ToryBritish right-wing partisan
- WestminsterLondon's political center
parliament · premiership · cabinet · ministerial · MPs · chancellor · statecraft · policy
Rebuke harshly
- chideRebuke mildly
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- upbraidCriticize harshly, verbally
- admonishReprove with counsel
reprove · castigate · lambaste · tongue-lash · lecture · censure · criticize · reproach
Exerting strong pressure
- commandingExerting strong authority
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
bulldozing · steamrolling · imperious · formidable · uncompromising · unyielding · iron-fisted · strong-willed
Iron Lady
Tough female politician nickname
- ThatcherStraw roof maker
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- ToryBritish right-wing partisan
Westminster · parliament · premiership · cabinet · ministerial · MPs · chancellor · statecraft · policy · legislation
scold
Rebuke harshly
admonish · reprove · castigate · lambaste · tongue-lash · lecture · censure · criticize · reproach · denounce
forceful
Exerting strong pressure
- commandingExerting strong authority
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
intimidating · bulldozing · steamrolling · imperious · formidable · uncompromising · unyielding · iron-fisted · strong-willed · no-nonsense