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dragon lady
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dragon lady
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dragon lady
noun
plural
dragon ladies
dragon lady
noun
plural
dragon ladies
Learner's definition of DRAGON LADY
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chiefly US, informal + disapproving
:
a woman who is often angry or cruel especially when people do not do what she wants
The new boss is a real
dragon lady
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