wear the pants

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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 and wear trousers

See also: pant, wear

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