wear the pants
US /wer ðə pænts/
UK /wer ðə pænts/

1.
mandar, ter as rédeas
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.
No casamento deles, é claro que ela manda.
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He likes to think he wears the pants, but his wife actually makes all the important decisions.
Ele gosta de pensar que manda, mas sua esposa na verdade toma todas as decisões importantes.