wear the pants
US /wer ðə pænts/
UK /wer ðə pænts/
1.
porter la culotte, être le chef
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.
Dans leur mariage, il est clair qu'elle porte la culotte.
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He likes to think he wears the pants, but his wife actually makes all the important decisions.
Il aime penser qu'il porte la culotte, mais sa femme prend en fait toutes les décisions importantes.