slave-driver
Noun
An overseer of slaves at work; a person who puts slaves to work.
- Examples
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"That's the rifle I used against the Peruvian slave-drivers three years ago."
An employer or supervisor who demands excessive amounts of work from an employee.
Usage- Colloquial
- excessive
- Figurative
- usually
- Examples
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He's such a slave-driver! I can't believe he wants us to come in on Saturday.
Anyone who requests an amount of work from others that is deemed unreasonable.
Usage- broadly
- Colloquial
- excessive
- Figurative
- Humorous
- often
- sarcastic
- usually
- Examples
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Mom, I need a break after doing homework! You're nothing but a slave-driver!
Word forms
slave-drivers