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wear the pants

Idiom Family

Meaning

to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family

Example Sentences

"Everyone knows she wears the pants in the house."

Related Expressions

cut a deal

to reach a business agreement quickly

land a job

to successfully get a job

At a snail’s pace

Very slowly.

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legal protection given to diplomats from prosecution

a closed book

something or someone that is difficult to understand

ease off

to gradually become less strong or intense