Meaning of 'Who wears the trousers?'
What does the saying 'Who wears the trousers?' mean?
Idiom: Who wears the trousers?
Meaning:
The person who wears the trousers in a relationship is the dominant person who controls things.
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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