| Main Entry: | tight ship |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | well-managed business |
Synonyms: |
efficient business, efficient household, efficient organization |
| Main Entry: | heavy hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oppression |
Synonyms: |
big stick, firm hand, iron boot, iron hand, strong hand, tight rein, tight ship |
| Main Entry: | iron hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rigorous or stern control |
Synonyms: |
big stick, control, firm hand, grip, hard line, heavy hand, high hand, iron boot, iron fist, iron rule, jackboot, mailed fist, strong hand, tight grasp, tight hand, tight rein, tight ship |