Learn English – Phrases that express “afraid of wife” in English

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Are there any English idioms that are used to describe a man being afraid of wife?

In Chinese there are lots of ways to express it, formal ways, condescending, or colorful. Please describe the situations to use them when giving your suggestions.

Best Answer

While it does not explicitly mean "afraid of wife", henpecked refers to a man who is controlled by his wife. Much more vulgar, pussy-whipped has the same meaning.

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