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pants

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ANTS IN ONE'S PANTS,

CATCH WITH ONE'S PANTS DOWN,

FANCY PANTS,

FLY BY THE SEAT OF ONE'S PANTS,

GET THE LEAD OUT OF ONE'S PANTS,

KICK IN THE PANTS,

WEAR THE TROUSERS or WEAR THE PANTS.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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ants in one's pants

[ants in one's pants] {n. phr.}, {slang} Nervous over-activity; restlessness. * /Jane can not sit still; she has ants in her pants./ * /You have ants in your pants today. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

catch with one's pants down

[catch with one's pants down] {v. phr.}, {slang} To surprise someone in an embarrassing position or guilty act. * /They thought they could succeed in the robbery, but they got […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get the lead out of one's pants

[get the lead out of one's pants] {v. phr.}, {slang} To get busy; work faster. * /The captain told the sailors to get the lead out of their pants./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fancy pants

[fancy pants] {n.}, {slang} A man or boy who wears clothes that are too nice or acts like a woman or girl; sissy. * /The first time they saw him […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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