henpecked husband
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henpecked husband
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (general) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. esposo sometido
I'm no henpecked husband. I call the shots in my house. - Sure you do, dear.Yo no soy ningún esposo sometido. Soy el que manda en la casa. - Claro que sí, amor.
b. esposo pollerudo (colloquial) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Angela's henpecked husband always does what he's told.El esposo pollerudo de Ángela siempre hace lo que le dice.
c. mandilón (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Just because Mario helps his wife around the house doesn't make him a henpecked husband.Tan solo porque Mario ayuda a su esposa en la casa no significa que sea un mandilón.
d. calzonazos (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Ronald's character is the typical henpecked husband.El personaje de Ronald es el típico calzonazos.
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