wear the pants

US /wer ðə pænts/
UK /wer ðə pænts/
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memegang kendali, mengatur

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.
Dalam pernikahan mereka, jelas bahwa dia yang memegang kendali.
He likes to think he wears the pants, but his wife actually makes all the important decisions.
Dia suka berpikir bahwa dia yang memegang kendali, tetapi istrinya sebenarnya yang membuat semua keputusan penting.