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Mia Le
2023-03-14 06:03
Benevolent overlord noun phrase informal
A person, group, or government which has power and control but does not act tyrannically
Peter acts as a good boss, but he always talks behind our backs. Such a benevolent overlord!
Today, our benevolent overlord allows us to leave work early.
If you do something out of the goodness of your heart, you do because of your altruistic generosity or goodwill.
The phrase "benevolent overlord" is used with ironical or sarcastic meaning, therefore, people should use it in the appropriate context.
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If someone cuts a sorry figure, he or she creates an unfavourable impression to others or causes others to regard him or her unfavourably.
Lisa cut a sorry figure at the job interview
