lady of the house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lady of the house
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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“I think there’s one line where she’s like, ‘I don’t want to be the lady of the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2022
Epstein's former lover and executive assistant, Maxwell was known as the "lady of the house" who closely managed his affairs.
From Fox News ● Dec. 20, 2021
“It looks like we’ll need to cut down on your cucumbers” is one of the more astounding lines attributed to the so-called lady of the house.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
At Ms Maxwell's trial, Juan Alessi said as "lady of the house", she ordered a "tremendous" number of rules, telling him not to look Epstein in the eye.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2021
The lady of the house opens the door a crack and shrieks, “Get that thing out of here! Get it out of here!”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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