Wear The Trousers (Verb)
Meaning
Exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She was the one who wore the trousers in the family business and made all the important decisions.
- Her husband thought he was in charge, but everyone knew she wore the trousers in their household.
- After her father's retirement, she began to wear the trousers and manage the company herself.
- In their marriage, he initially thought he was the dominant one, but she soon proved she wore the trousers.
- Her mother wore the trousers and never let her father have the final say when it came to raising the children.