wear the trousers

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwɛr ðə ˈtraʊzɚz/ · UK /ˌweə ðə ˈtraʊzəz/

wear the trousers means: To be the partner who has more control and makes the main decisions in a relationship.

verb

CONTROL RELATIONSHIPC1

To be the partner who has more control and makes the main decisions in a relationship.

She wears the trousers in their marriage.
Everyone knew who wore the trousers in that household.
Do you think he really wears the trousers?

How to use it: wear the trousers in something (People say she wears the trousers in their marriage.)

Similar words: call the shots, be in charge

Common phrases: wear the trousers, really wear the trousers

HAVE TROUSERS ONA1

To have a particular pair of trousers on your body.

Please wear the trousers with your blue shirt.
He wore the trousers I bought him last week.
Will you wear the trousers or the shorts today?

Similar words: have the trousers on

Common phrases: wear the trousers, wear the trousers today

Questions about wear the trousers

What does wear the trousers mean?

To be the partner who has more control and makes the main decisions in a relationship.

What is wear the trousers in other languages?

Türkçe: evde sözü geçmek · Español: llevar los pantalones · Français: porter la culotte · Deutsch: die Hosen anhaben · Italiano: portare i pantaloni · 日本語: 家庭の主導権を握る

How do you pronounce wear the trousers?

In American English /ˌwɛr ðə ˈtraʊzɚz/; in British English /ˌweə ðə ˈtraʊzəz/.

How do you use wear the trousers in a sentence?

She wears the trousers in their marriage. Everyone knew who wore the trousers in that household.

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