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.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
wear the pants — phrasal see wear the trousers * * * I informal be the dominant partner in a relationship there s no doubt who ll wear the pants in that house II see pants * * * wear the pants see ↑wear … Useful english dictionary
wear the pants (in the house) — tv. to be he boss in the house; to run a household. □ All right, if you have to wear the pants, have it your way. □ Well, somebody has to wear the pants … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
wear the pants — to be the person in charge in a marriage or family. She has the best paid job and she also wears the pants in the family. Usage notes: used to describe women, as in the example Etymology: based on the idea that men are traditionally in control… … New idioms dictionary
wear the pants — make the decisions, control everything Betty wears the pants in the Cheong family. She s the boss … English idioms
wear the pants — phrasal see wear the trousers … New Collegiate Dictionary
wear the pants in a family — be the boss in a family She is very strong and seems to be the one who wears the pants in her family … Idioms and examples
wear the pants — be the controlling person in a household, be the authority, be in control (about a woman, usually regarding her relationship with her male partner) … English contemporary dictionary
wear the pants — idi to have the dominant role, as in a household … From formal English to slang
Wear the pants — be in charge; dominate … Dictionary of Australian slang
wear the pants — Australian Slang be in charge; dominate … English dialects glossary
