head of the house
Example Sentences
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Haddish became the de facto head of the house, and discovered during her tweenage years that she could head off her mother’s outbursts by making jokes.
From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2018
“That opening monologue, an opening salvo of the script that led with the father, with the male figure, the head of the house being strong and being present in his kids’ lives...
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2018
“A tiger will come; the house will catch on fire; and the head of the house will get sick.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2018
For Seth Lyon, then head of the house built by his ancestor, Thomas, hiring Lee was practical.
From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2014
In effect, the head of the house becomes the youngest child.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
