Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb wear_the_trousers

1 sense of wear the trousers

Sense 1
call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers -- (exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?")
       => control, command -- (exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces")