How to Pronounce "wear the britches"
expression
WAIR thuh BRITCH-uhz
WAIR thuh BRITCH-iz
Definition
To be the person who has control or authority in a household or relationship. Usually refers to who makes the important decisions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹɪtʃəz
British English
wɛə/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈɪtʃɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAIR thuh BRITCH-uhz
UK
WAIR thuh BRITCH-iz
Listen in Context
In our house, mom definitely wears the britches.
People say Alice wears the britches in her marriage.
Do you think it's important to wear the britches in a relationship?
Between the two of them, it's obvious who really wears the britches.