wear the pants in the family 在家庭中当家作主
wear the pants in the relationship 在关系中掌控权力
call the shots 做主
be in charge 负责
take control 掌控
rule the roost 当家作主
make decisions 做决定
1. She clearly wears the pants in the relationship.
很明显她在这段关系中占主导地位。
2. Everyone knows he wears the pants at home.
大家都知道他在家里说了算。
3. In their family, she wears the pants when it comes to money.
在他们家,涉及金钱时是她做主。
4. Don’t worry, she wears the pants and makes the final decision.
别担心,她说了算并做最终决定。
A: Who wears the pants in your family?
A:你们家谁做主?
B: My mother wears the pants and handles all decisions.
B:我妈妈做主,负责所有决定。
1) 指在关系或家庭中占主导地位的人
2) 表示掌握决策权的人
3) 常用于描述权力分配关系
4) 有时带轻松或幽默语气
1. 在家庭或关系中掌权、做主
e.g. She wears the pants in their marriage.
在他们的婚姻中她说了算。
2. 控制决策权的人
e.g. He wears the pants when it comes to finances.
在财务方面他掌握决定权。
verb phrase
1. To be the dominant person in a relationship or household, making decisions and having control.
Synonym: be in charge, call the shots