wear the pants
US /wer ðə pænts/
UK /wer ðə pænts/
1.
portare i pantaloni, comandare
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.
Nel loro matrimonio, è chiaro che lei porta i pantaloni.
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He likes to think he wears the pants, but his wife actually makes all the important decisions.
Gli piace pensare di portare i pantaloni, ma in realtà sua moglie prende tutte le decisioni importanti.