wear the trousers/pants

(家庭や関係性での)主導権を持つ

Ex

  • She definitely wears the trousers in that relationship.
  • His wife wears the pants in their house.

Reference source

  • https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=%22%5Bwear%5D+the+pants%22/li>
  • http://www.icacaonline.org/wear-the-trousers-4396