"wear the pants" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 主导家庭
• 当家作主

Definition

在一段关系或家庭中，通常指伴侣间，占主导地位或者作出重要决定的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是非正式、带幽默或调侃色彩的表达，传统上指性别角色，但现今也用于任何主导家庭的人。不区分性别，可以形容任何伴侣。

Examples

In their marriage, it is clear that Maria wears the pants.

在他们的婚姻中，很明显玛丽亚**主导家庭**。

Do you think Sam wears the pants in this relationship?

你觉得萨姆在这段关系中**当家作主**吗？

Everyone knows who wears the pants at their house.

大家都知道他们家谁**主导家庭**。

He likes to think he wears the pants, but really, she's in charge.

他觉得自己**当家作主**，其实真正管事的是她。

When it comes to big decisions, it's obvious who wears the pants.

在重大决定上，很明显是谁**主导家庭**。

She doesn't mind letting her partner wear the pants most of the time.

她不介意大部分时候让伴侣**当家作主**。