to bear the breeches (also breech): to be the dominant partner in a relationship; = to wear the breeches at breech, n. 2a. rare.
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| 释义 | society > authority > rule or government > rule or government of family or tribe > be dominant member of household [verb (intransitive)] (3) to bear the breechesc1525 to bear the breeches (also breech): to be the dominant partner in a relationship; = to wear the breeches at breech, n. 2a. rare. to wear the trousers1841 colloquial (chiefly British). to wear the trousers: to be the dominant member of a household, relationship, partnership, etc. Also in extended… Subcategories:— practise patriarchalism (1) |
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