HyperDic: wear_the_trousers

English > 1 sense of the expression wear the trousers:
VERBsocialwear the trousers, call the shots, call the tuneexercise authority or be in charge
English > wear the trousers: 1 sense > verb 1, social
MeaningExercise authority or be in charge.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymscall the shots, call the tune
Broadercontrol, commandExercise authoritative control or power over
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