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English Dictionarywear the trousersto be the person in a relationship who makes all the important decisions
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Idiomswear the trousers [British, American & Australian, humorous, American & Australian, humorous]to be the person in a relationship who makes all the important decisions.
I don't think there's any doubt about who wears the trousers in their house. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
wear the trousers v. phr.,
informal To have a man's authority; be the boss of a family or household.
Mr. Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the trousers in that family.
Mrs. Jones talks a lot but Mr. Jones wears the pants in their house. Compare: RULE THE ROOST.
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