call the tune vs wear the trousers

call the tune and wear the trousers both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
call the tune	No	No	Yes	No
wear the trousers	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, call the tune and wear the trousers are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of call the tune include call the shots.

call the tune (verb)	wear the trousers (verb)
exercise authority or be in charge	exercise authority or be in charge