English idiom — correct preposition: "lord it over" (sentence improvement) Original sentence: "Later he became unpopular because he tried to lord it on his followers." Choose the best replacement that makes the sentence idiomatic and grammatical.

Given data

• Idiom intended: to lord it over (someone) = to act in a domineering way toward someone.
• Original uses the wrong preposition: "lord it on his followers".

Concept/ApproachWith this idiom, the fixed structure is lord it over + object. Do not omit it, and use the preposition over, not on/for.

Option analysisC. "to lord it over" → correct full idiom. ✔B. "lord over" → missing the pronoun it; non-standard in this idiom. ✖A/D → wrong prepositions or redundant preposition. ✖E → keeps the error. ✖

Corrected sentence"Later he became unpopular because he tried to lord it over his followers."

Common pitfallsConfusing "lord it over" with "lord over"; the pronoun it is part of the idiom.

Final Answerto lord it over