wear the trousers informal be the dominant partner in a relationship 〈非正式〉掌权当家。 wear the trousers 见TROUSERS. wear the ˈtrousers(BrE)(NAmEwear the ˈpants)(often disapproving)(especially of a woman尤指女人)to be the person in a marriage or other relationship who makes most of the decisions（在婚姻等关系中）处于支配的位置，起指挥的作用 |