Meaning of in short pants | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of in short trousers (“quite young”).

Canada, US, idiomatic

Examples

“Near-synonym: in diapers”

“Look, honey, this ain't my first rodeo, OK? I was doing this when you were in short pants.”

“Dr. Smith said a moment ago that we are scientifically adult but spiritually in short pants.”

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