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ride herd

/raɪd hɜːrd/

Traduction: Expression familière américaine signifiant surveiller étroitement, contrôler ou gérer un groupe de personnes ou de choses, souvent de manière stricte ou vigilante.

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/raɪd hɜːrd/C1informalamerican
  • frExpression familière américaine signifiant surveiller étroitement, contrôler ou gérer un groupe de personnes ou de choses, souvent de manière stricte ou vigilante.

An informal American expression meaning to closely watch, control, or manage a group of people or things, often in a strict or vigilant manner.

  1. Supervise closelyC1informalamerican

    To watch over or manage someone or something very carefully and strictly.

    frsurveiller de près

    • The manager rides herd on all new employees to ensure they follow procedures.
    • She had to ride herd on the kids to make sure they did their homework.
    • The project leader rides herd on the team to meet every deadline.