wear the trousers

Speech parts

1. wear the trousers - Verb

2. wear the trousers - Phrase

Meaning

exercise authority or be in charge

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

call the shots call the tune rule the roost hold sway wear the pants hold the purse strings run the show hold the reins be in charge be the boss have someone eating out of one's hand have someone in one's hip pocket be in control be in command exercise authority
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Antonyms

obey knuckles quitclaim conform to play second fiddle eat out of someone's hand
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Hypernyms

control command

Examples

Who is calling the shots in this house? Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

wear the trousers

Close letter words and terms

wear something as a badge of honor wear the breeches wear the pants wear the trousers in wear thin wear through