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1 wear the pants in the family
wear the trousers/wear the pants in the family Am командовать парадом (верховодить в семье; всем заправлять)He looks like a tough, strong-minded man, but actually it's his wife who wears the trousers.
I don't think there's any doubt about who wears the pants in their house.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > wear the pants in the family
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2 wear the pants
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4 wear the pants
paзг.вepxoвoдить в дoмe, быть глaвoй ceмьи [ wear the pants пepвoнaч. aмep.]You're like every other man - so afraid people will say I wear the pants in the family (M. MitchelD. I choose his clothes for him. Not that he doesn't wear the trousers in our house. He does what he wants (TV Times) -
5 wear the pants
разг. быть главным, командовать;
обладать мужским характером (о женщине) ;
верховодить в доме Mary may give the impression that she wears the pants but it's John who makes the final decision. ≈ Может создаться впечатление, что командует Мэри, однако именно за Джоном остается последнее слово.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > wear the pants
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6 wear the pants
expr infml esp AmEWho wears the pants in their home? — Кто у них в доме командует, он или его жена?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > wear the pants
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7 wear the pants in the house
Сленг: быть хозяином в доме, вести хозяйствоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > wear the pants in the house
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8 wear the pants
1) Общая лексика: быть в доме хозяином, верховодить в доме, обладать мужским характером (о женщине)2) Разговорное выражение: быть главным, командовать -
9 wear the pants
быть главным, командовать; обладать мужским характером; верховодить в домеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > wear the pants
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10 wear the pants
aile reisliği yapmak (kadın), evin hem kadını hem erkeği olmak -
11 wear the pants
aile reisliği yapmak (kadın), evin hem kadını hem erkeği olmak -
12 wear the pants
верховодить в доме, обладать мужским характером -
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США. Лингвострановедческий англо-русский словарь > wear the pants
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14 wear\ the\ pants
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15 Wear the pants
амер. Верховодить в домеDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Wear the pants
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16 wear the pants
разг быть гла́вным в до́меThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > wear the pants
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17 to wear the pants
2) разг. быть главным, командовать; верховодить в домеMary may give the impression that she wears the pants but it's Jane who makes the final decision. — Может создаться впечатление, что командует Мэри, однако именно за Джейн остаётся последнее слово.
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18 wear the trousers
wear the trousers/wear the pants in the family Am командовать парадом (верховодить в семье; всем заправлять)He looks like a tough, strong-minded man, but actually it's his wife who wears the trousers.
I don't think there's any doubt about who wears the pants in their house.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > wear the trousers
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19 wear the breeches
разг.верховодить в доме, быть главой семьи, хозяином в доме [wear the pants первонач. амер.]‘Take it easy, missus,’ Paddy chuckled. ‘I didn't say Morrey was in the gold. I was merely remindin' you that Morrey's a member of this household, when y' were goin' over 'em. The master of it, in a manner of speakin', though you do wear the pants.’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. I) — - Не волнуйтесь, мэм, - ухмыльнулся Пэдди. - Я ведь не сказал, что Моррис тоже золотоискатель. Я только напомнил вам, когда вы принялись перебирать всех по пальцам, что ведь и он тоже живет в этом доме. Собственно говоря, он даже хозяин здесь, хотя, конечно, всем заправляете вы.
...you're like every other man - so afraid people will say I wear the pants in the family. (M. Mitchell, ‘Gone with the Wind’, ch. XLVIII) —...ты такой же, как все мужчины, - боишься, как бы люди не подумали, что ты у жены под башмаком.
Lissen [= listen] here Jesse, just because I ain't got me [= my] eyes don't mean I don't wear the trousers round 'ere any more... (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 8) — Слушай, Джесси, пусть я слепой, все равно в этом доме я хозяин...
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20 wear the trousers
paзг.вepxoвoдить в дoмe, быть глaвoй ceмьи [ wear the pants пepвoнaч. aмep.]You're like every other man - so afraid people will say I wear the pants in the family (M. MitchelD. I choose his clothes for him. Not that he doesn't wear the trousers in our house. He does what he wants (TV Times)
См. также в других словарях:
wear\ the\ pants — • wear the trousers • wear the pants v. phr. informal To have a man s authority; be the boss of a family or household. Mr. Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the trousers in that family. Mrs. Jones talks a lot but Mr. Jones wears the… … Словарь американских идиом
wear the pants — phrasal see wear the trousers * * * I informal be the dominant partner in a relationship there s no doubt who ll wear the pants in that house II see pants * * * wear the pants see ↑wear … Useful english dictionary
wear the pants (in the house) — tv. to be he boss in the house; to run a household. □ All right, if you have to wear the pants, have it your way. □ Well, somebody has to wear the pants … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
wear the pants — to be the person in charge in a marriage or family. She has the best paid job and she also wears the pants in the family. Usage notes: used to describe women, as in the example Etymology: based on the idea that men are traditionally in control… … New idioms dictionary
wear the pants — make the decisions, control everything Betty wears the pants in the Cheong family. She s the boss … English idioms
wear the pants in a family — be the boss in a family She is very strong and seems to be the one who wears the pants in her family … Idioms and examples
wear the pants — phrasal see wear the trousers … New Collegiate Dictionary
wear the pants — be the controlling person in a household, be the authority, be in control (about a woman, usually regarding her relationship with her male partner) … English contemporary dictionary
wear the pants — idi to have the dominant role, as in a household … From formal English to slang
wear\ the\ trousers — • wear the trousers • wear the pants v. phr. informal To have a man s authority; be the boss of a family or household. Mr. Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the trousers in that family. Mrs. Jones talks a lot but Mr. Jones wears the… … Словарь американских идиом
wear the trousers — verb exercise authority or be in charge Who is calling the shots in this house? • Syn: ↑call the shots, ↑call the tune • Hypernyms: ↑control, ↑command • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary