| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | ride herd on something or someone | следить (Anglophile) |
| gen. | ride herd on something or someone | пасти |
| Makarov. | ride herd on | держать в рамках |
| Makarov. | ride herd on something | распоряжаться чем-либо по своему усмотрению |
| fig. | ride herd on | командовать (Kuijpers looks at Barret. "Sir? Where do I fit in?" Barrett looks Kuijpers in the eyes. "As with anyone in this squad, it depends on the situation. When we operate as a single group, Sergeant Griffith will remain the senior NCO. If we split into smaller units, you may be required to act as a fire team leader, or assist myself or Lt. Dawes as necessary. Due to the nature of our missions, it's difficult for any one of us to have a single clearly defined role, with a few exceptions. For now, just ride herd on the squad, and make sure things get done." "At your orders, sir." Kuijpers gives a snappy salute and turns away.) |
| idiom. | ride herd on | стоять над душой (в значении "непрерывно контролировать"_ 4uzhoj) |
| Makarov. | ride herd on | охранять стадо, объезжая его верхом |
| Makarov. | ride herd on | контролировать |
| gen. | ride herd on | командовать кем-либо распоряжаться чем-либо по своему усмотрению |
| gen. | ride herd on something or someone | присматривать (Anglophile) |
| gen. | ride herd on | погонять (US informal : to keep (someone or something) under close watch or control We had to ride herd on them to make sure they completed the work on time. MWALD Alexander Demidov) |
| gen. | the new teacher rode herd on his pupils | новый учитель держал учеников в узде |
