What is the meaning of wear the trousers?

Exercise authority or be in charge.
- usage: "Who is calling the shots in this house"
- synonyms: call the shots, call the tune

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APA	WordNet. (2010). wear the trousers. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/wear_the_trousers/definitions/1320292
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MLA	WordNet. "wear the trousers" 23 October 2010. Web. 1 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/wear_the_trousers/definitions/1320292>

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