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Wear the trousers

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    (typically of a woman) To be the dominant partner in a relationship. British, idiomatic

    "As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers / I hope he never lets me down again"

  2. 2
    exercise authority or be in charge wordnet
  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wear, trouser.

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