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iron fist

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meanings of ironand fist


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iron
noun
uk /aɪən/ us /aɪrn/
a chemical element that is a common greyish-coloured metal. It is strong, used in making steel, and exists in very small amounts ...
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fist
noun[C]
uk /fɪst/ us /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers and thumb held ...
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Examples of iron fist


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They argue that, despite transitions to democracy, the police still use an ironfist (mano dura) approach to law enforcement.
It's hard to see how the ironfist is going to make these happen.
Fourthly, along with the ironfist there needs to be offered, above all by policemen themselves, the velvet glove of friendship.
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I have heard their tactics described as the ironfist in the velvet glove.
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It is like the difference between the ironfist and the velvet glove.
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I hope that he will take the gloves off and deal with this matter with an ironfist.
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It has been crushed and the ironfist has come down again.
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I had the feeling while he was speaking—and this is most unlike him—that he was using an ironfist on the amendment.
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However, on both occasions, he has shown nakedly the ironfist inside it.
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I agree that the state should have in reserve an ironfist, which it can use in certain circumstances.
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He looks closely at the form of tendering that is put forward by those authorities which eventually succumb to his ironfist and his threats.
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It would be better to achieve that by diplomacy than by the ironfist.
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Is it not about the ironfist of central control?
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Soeharto ruled it with an ironfist until 1998.
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An ironfist is needed to dig coal, certainly, but it is quite clear that no velvet glove need now be part of conventional dress at the negotiating table.
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The exchanges which have been going on in the last five minutes or so have been all about whether behind this clause is the ironfist.
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They took over 7 major prison facilities across the island and ruled them with an ironfist.
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Through his training, he develops an ironfist technique.
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He controls the school he attends with an ironfist, forcing his classmates to pay protection fees for their safety.
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He ruled with an ironfist.
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