husband leads and wife follows; marital harmony
Meanings
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husband leads and wife follows; couple acts in unison
literaryOriginally describes traditional marital roles where the husband sets the direction and the wife supports and follows. Can be used neutrally or with a slightly old-fashioned connotation.
For decades, they have worked in perfect unison as husband and wife, running their business very successfully.
This couple is a classic example of 'husband leads, wife follows'; the husband makes decisions, and the wife fully supports them.
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Even at home, they act in perfect harmony as husband and wife.
idiom
marital harmony; a happy and cooperative marriage
literaryEmphasizes the harmonious and cooperative nature of the marital relationship.
The neighbors all admire their happy, harmonious married life.
True happiness lies in marital harmony, mutual understanding, and support.