Wear The Pants In A Family Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Wear The Pants In A Family Idiom mean?

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wear the pants in a family What does wear the pants in a family mean?	be the boss in a family	She is very strong and is the one who wears the pants in her family.
wear the pants in a family What does wear the pants in a family mean?	to be the boss in a family	The woman is very strong and is the one who wears the pants in her family.
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Thick as mince What does "Thick as mince" mean?	(UK) If someone is as thick as mince, they are very stupid indeed.
Over the counter What does "Over the counter" mean?	Medicines and drugs that can be sold without a doctor's prescription are sold over the counter.
Who will ring the bell? What does "Who will ring the bell?" mean?	'Who will ring the bell?' asks who will assume the responsibility to help us out of a difficult situation.
A hitch in your giddy-up What does "A hitch in your giddy-up" mean?	If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)
crack gallery What does "crack gallery" mean?	place where crack is bought and sold

dust-up What does "dust-up" mean?	fight; conflict.	I had a little dust-up with my boss yesterday.
back to the salt mines What does "back to the salt mines" mean?	to return to work or return to something else that you do not want to do	We finished our lunch and went back to the salt mines.
Neither use nor ornament What does "Neither use nor ornament" mean?	Something that serves no purpose and is not aesthetically pleasing is neither use nor ornament.
in other words What does "in other words" mean?	say something in a different (usually more direct) way	In other words, if I don`t finish the assignment by Wednesday I will not pass the course.
in fashion What does "in fashion" mean?	fashionable	Very thin neckties have not been in fashion recently.

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Wear The Pants In A Family Idiom