right of Genghis Khan: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    North AmericaUnited KingdominformalcolloquialhumorousMachine
    • Extremely brutal, savage, or ruthless in temperament or behavior.
    • Figuratively, extremely authoritarian or reactionary, especially in political disposition.

    Examples

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    • The dictator ruled the country with the right of Genghis Khan, showing no mercy to dissenters.

      El dictador gobernaba el país con una crueldad extrema, sin mostrar piedad a los disidentes.

    • His management style was the right of Genghis Khan—brutal and unforgiving toward anyone who failed.

      Su estilo de gestión era brutal y despiadado con cualquiera que fallara.

    • The invading army showed the right of Genghis Khan in their ruthless conquest of the region.

      El ejército invasor mostró una crueldad despiadada en su conquista de la región.

Examples:

  • EN: His verdict was that he was a loon slightly to the right of Genghis Khan.
    HI: उसने मुनादी कराई, की जो कोई गणेश जी की अंगुली निकलवा देगा उसे भरपूर इनाम दिया जायेगा _

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Source: Wiktionary

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