The phrase 'to be the master of the house' means to have the authority to make decisions, metaphorically referring to being in a leading position within an organization or country.
“当家作主”比喻在单位或国家中处于主人翁的地位，有决定权。
| 成语 | 当家作主 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 本指主管家政，有权对家事做出决定。比喻在单位或国家中居主人翁地位 |
| 出处 | 沙汀《风浪》：“申大嫂可以说是全家真正当家作主的人，申大哥也事事听她安排。” |
| 拼音 | dāng jiā zuò zhǔ |
| 拼音码 | djzz |
| 近义词 | 当家做主 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、宾语、定语；指处于主人翁地位 |
| 英语 | wear the trousers |
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