Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wear the trousers

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: wear the trousers
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

British usage

verb

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

Example Sentences

"As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers / I hope he never lets me down again"
"His mother wore the trousers, and father, a gentle man who worked in local government, was not ambitious enough for her."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

wears the trousers (present, singular) wearing the trousers (participle, present) wore the trousers (past) worn the trousers (participle, past)

Phrases

the grey mare is the better horse

Frequently Paired Words

the grey mare is the better horse

Synonyms

rule the roost wear the breeches wear the pants call the shots call the tune

Questions

What does wear the trousers mean?: Typically of a woman, to be the dominant partner in a relationship.

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