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Synonyms for wear the trousers

  • verb

Most common

rule the roost wear the breeches call the tune

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Wear the pants — typically of a woman, to be the dominant partner in a relationship

wear the pants US, rule the roost, wear the breeches

2. Call the shots

call the shots US, call the tune

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    Typically of a woman, to be the dominant partner in a relationship.

  2. v. 2

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wear, trouser.