king of the castle

noun

1. a children's game in which each child attempts to stand alone on a mound, sandcastle, etc, by pushing other children off it
2. informal.
   a person who is in a commanding or superior position

Example Sentences

Kardashian later accused Thomas of domestic violence, stating in court documents obtained by the Daily Mail, "Damon decided what we would do and when we would do it. He was very much the King of the castle."

From Salon

“Like I’m the king of the castle,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

He beat fellow finalists actor Simon Gregson and singer Frankie Bridge to be crowned the king of the castle.

From BBC

His pride in his work spilled over into our home, where he was clearly the king of the castle, even if the castle was just a modest apartment.

From Literature

The fugitive, identified only as the “King of the Castle” by the European Union’s law-enforcement agency, was detained on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times