Wear The Pants In One`s Family Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Wear The Pants In One`s Family Idiom mean?

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wear the pants in one`s family What does wear the pants in one`s family mean?	to be the boss of a family or household	The woman wears the pants in her family and she is always telling her husband what to do.
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set the stage for (something) What does "set the stage for (something)" mean?	to prepare for something	The win by our team set the stage for a great final championship game next month.

burn down What does "burn down" mean?	to burn completely (usually used for buildings)	My neighbor`s house burned down last night.
crash What does "crash" mean?	computer failure
At the end of your tether What does "At the end of your tether" mean?	(UK) If you are at the end of your tether, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
earful What does "earful" mean?	a scolding, much talking in the form of complaints	The man gave his daughter an earful when she came home late.
a quick study What does "a quick study" mean?	someone who learns new things quickly and easily.	A: "Annie seems to be doing well at her new job."B: "I'm not surprised. She's a quick study."

wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole What does "wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole" mean?	would not get involved with something for any reason	I wouldn't touch that used car salesman with a ten-foot pole.
at heart What does "at heart" mean?	basically, fundamentally	The woman is a nice person at heart although many people dislike her.
say (something) in a roundabout way What does "say (something) in a roundabout way" mean?	to say something indirectly	I had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.
pink slip What does "pink slip" mean?	a termination notice from a job	I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.

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Wear The Pants In One`s Family Idiom