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
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
He said Maxwell was Epstein's "girlfriend" and "the lady of the house" who was there "95% of the times" when Epstein was at his Palm Beach residence.
From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2021
Emma is a girl whose mother died when she was a child, who has been thrust into the role of lady of the house far too young.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2020
A near silence descended; the only sounds were the singing of the samovar, the crackle of the fire, the gasping sobs of the lady of the house.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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