the lady of the house
noun phrase
somewhat old-fashioned
: the female family member who has the most responsibility for taking care of and making decisions about the household
Is the lady of the house at home?
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Upstairs in this white carpeted room, the lady of the house wears stilettos.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
The jug was a wedding present from the lady of the house.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 6 May 2023
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
The jug was a wedding present from the lady of the house.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 6 May 2023
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“The lady of the house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lady%20of%20the%20house. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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