boss

Definition von boss im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Of excellent quality, first-rate; A final enemy in a video game or in a level/major area/dungeon that is particularly challenging and usually must be beaten in order to progress in or to complete the game; A lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a strata of different rock; A leader, the head of an organized group or team
They named him boss because he had good leadership skills.; A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor; The head of a political party in a given region or district
He is the Republican boss in Kentucky.; A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw
All were waiting : uncle Charles, who sat far away in the shadow of the window, Dante and Mr Casey, who sat in the easy chairs at either side of the hearth, Stephen, seated on a chair between them, his feet resting on a toasting boss.; To exercise authoritative control over; to lord over; to boss around; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly
For if, on the one hand, I bossed him and showed him what to do and how to do it,.; A swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object; A term of address to a man
Yes, boss.; A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield; A person in charge of a business or company
My boss complains that I'm always late to work.; A protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole; A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault; To decorate with bosses; to emboss; {n} a stud, knob, raised work, cluster, knot; (Billing and Order Support System) A U S WEST database containing customer records and billing information Used only in the Central and Western regions; a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now"; knob or projection usually placed to cover the intersection of ribs in a vault; Any member of the managerial ranks who is directly in charge of miners (e g , "shift-boss," "face-boss," "fire-boss," etc ); exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield; a round eminence as found at the base of a horn; Somebody that you have successfully fooled into believing that you are organized; raised rim around a hole; e g , axle hole in a wheel Circular projection on a casting, usually serving as the seat for a bolt head or nut; A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder; A projection of circular cross-section on a casting, usually intended for drilling and tapping for attaching parts; In masonry construction, a projecting ornament, often located at the intersection of two components; Basic Operation Support System; A head or reservoir of water; If you say that someone bosses you, you mean that they keep telling you what to do in a way that is irritating. We cannot boss them into doing more `You are not to boss me!' she shouted. = order around Boss around, or in British English boss about, means the same as boss. He started bossing people around and I didn't like what was happening; the strengthened area at the centre of a shield to the hand grip, which is attached to the rear of the boss. The boss is frequently made of metal even when the remainder of the shield is of wood or leather; a hassock or footrest; Central stone of arch or vault; key stone; To exercise authoritative control; to lord over; to boss around; to tell someone what to do, often repeatedly; A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor; someone who fires people; {f} manage; rule over, tyrannize; a circular rounded projection or protuberance; A round or oval ornament applied to a surface; If you are the boss in a group or relationship, you are the person who makes all the decisions. He thinks he's the boss; A round, broad, bulging eminence on cranial bones; a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"; A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations; To ornament with bosses; to stud; a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"; The enlarged part of a shaft, on which a wheel is keyed, or at the end, where it is coupled to another; exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"; a columnar, flat-topped coral-algal growth or erosion structure usually found on the upper surfaces of spurs and buttresses; a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job"; If you are your own boss, you work for yourself or make your own decisions and do not have anyone telling you what to do. I'm very much my own boss and no one interferes with what I do. A cow or calf. to tell people to do things, give them orders etc, especially when you have no authority to do it boss sb about /around; Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work. He cannot stand his boss Occasionally I have to go and ask the boss for a rise; metal knobs used to protect the surface of the leather sides of the binding; raise in a relief; "embossed stationary"; carved stone or wood knob at the intersection of a groined roof; A protuberance provided on an article to add strength, facilitate alignment during assembly or for attaching the article to another part; [n] a decorative knob or stud applied to furniture; A swage or die used for shaping metals; A large stalagmite that appears very 'fat'; a final enemy in a video game that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress onto another level, or complete the game; {i} employer, manager; leader, person in control; engraving, decorative carving; protuberance, roundish lump (Botany, Zoology); decorative projection (Architecture); a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job" a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now" exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield; Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early; (n or adj ) The highest available rank of a particular suit For example, if the ♥A has been played on a previous round, the ♥K is considered "boss "; A projecting stone at the intersection of the ribs of a vault, often the keystone and frequently carved; Central stone of arch or vault; A protuberance designed to add strength, facilitate alignment, provide fastenings, etc; In racing, boss means great; Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood; A master workman or superintendent; a director or manager; a political dictator; Round or oval ornament, often painted black, patterned on Gothic decoration Common in 17th-Century English and American work, particularly on chests; A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield; guvnor
boss about: To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior
boss around: To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior
boss around: see boss 3
boss-eyed: (British informal) cross-eyed
fire boss: A person in charge of ascertaining the safety of a mine (excavation)
straw boss: A worker acting as a supervisor of other workers
cake boss: (Televizyon) A cake-making reality show on TLC filmed at Carlos bakery in hoboken, New Jersey that is essentially a lower-class version of food network's Ace of Cakes. the show plays up the jersey accents and attitudes of the people on it in order to create ridiculous and unnecessary drama that caters to its audience that also watches the hills and the real world
adjective boss 3: very good, attractive, or fashionable
big boss: top man, head (of the company, office, firm, etc.); person in charge, leader
bossed: past of boss
bossed: Embossed; also, bossy
bosses: third-person singular of boss
bosses: plural of boss
party boss: a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption
pit boss: An employee who supervises the gambling in a casino
straw boss: A worker who acts as a boss or crew leader in addition to performing regular duties
straw boss: a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers
trail boss: the person responsible for driving a herd of cattle
you're the boss: you are the one who decides, all of the responsibility is yours