in short pants
prep_phraseEtymology
From an early 20th century practice of reserving short pants only for small children.
Definitions
Synonym of in short trousers (“quite young”).
- 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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