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man of the house
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man of the house
(noun)
man of the house
noun
man of the house
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAN OF THE HOUSE
the man of the house
:
the male family member who has the most responsibility for taking care of and making decisions about the household
When his father died, John became
the man of the house
even though he was only 18.
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