man of the house
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The man of the house was an oil mogul when the world was alive, a great defender of fossil fuels and an affectionate guardian to his family.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
Following his father's death, his family said Oliwier had taken it upon himself "to be the man of the house," and was "incredibly protective" of his siblings and others.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023
It’s all there: The body in the library; the inspector on the case; the starchy ex-military man of the house; the flighty second wife; the sullen, eccentric children; and so much more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
“We can rustle something up,” the unsuspecting man of the house says.
From The Guardian ● May 19, 2020
He took his job as the man of the house seriously and actually liked the father role.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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