- ramrod something through
- chiefly N. Amer. force a proposed measure to be accepted or completed quickly.→ ramrod
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
ramrod — noun 1》 a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle loading firearm. ↘used to emphasize a person s erect posture: he held himself ramrod straight. 2》 N. Amer. a strict foreman or manager. verb (ramrods, ramrodding, ramrodded) (ramrod… … English new terms dictionary
ramrod — ram·rod || ræmrÉ‘d / rÉ’d v. push something through using force; control a person severely, enforce strict discipline on a person n. rod used to pack or clean a firearm; martinet, one who enforces order and discipline … English contemporary dictionary
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