Definition of slave driver
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:a supervisor of slaves at work
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:a harsh taskmaster
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The new boss is a real slave driver.
the director is a real slave driver, but actors still clamor for the opportunity to work with him
First Known Use of slave driver
1792
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enslaver; authoritarian, disciplinarian, discipliner, martinet, stickler; despot, dictator, oppressor, tyrant; dominator, overlord; taskmistress; micromanagerSLAVE DRIVER Defined for English Language Learners
slave driver
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Definition of slave driver for English Language Learners
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: someone who is in charge of slaves and makes them work
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: someone who makes people work very hard
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