Idiom of the day :- A holy terror (2)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

New visitors to the dining room have found that Cavendish can be very demanding. ‘He insists that we conduct ourselves like proper ladies and gentleman,’ Jaime frowned. ‘He can be a holy terror at times.’ In this case a holy terror is someone — a boss or someone in a position of authority — who causes fear in people.