lady of the house . lady of the house {n. phr.} Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. "Dinner is served," the lady of the house announced to her guests. Categories: add yours {n. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: L Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Leave my opinion