Meaning of benevolent overlord | Babel Free

Definitions

A person in a position of power who does not act tyrannically.

idiomatic

Examples

“Ever since our benevolent overlords, the Japanese, began to panic everything has been all turned around.”

“Look, the benevolent overlord attitude might have gone a lot further for you back in the day, but don't even think you can use it on me.”

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