the madam of the house

The woman who looks after and runs the house; the matriarch of a family or household. I'm afraid you'll have to ask the madam of the house, as she's the one who makes those sorts of decisions around here.

See also: house, Madam, of

See also:

the lady of the house
all (a)round
all round
be in a minority of one
minority
with no trace
move house
close on
close on (something)
open house, keep

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