wear the pants
US /wer ðə pænts/
UK /wer ðə pænts/
1.
llevar los pantalones, mandar
to be the person in a relationship who makes the decisions and is in control
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In their marriage, it's clear that she wears the pants.
En su matrimonio, está claro que ella lleva los pantalones.
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He likes to think he wears the pants, but his wife actually makes all the important decisions.
Le gusta pensar que él lleva los pantalones, pero su esposa en realidad toma todas las decisiones importantes.