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Definition

Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.

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Origins

Presumably engaged in some private or intimate activity. Pants may refer to either trousers or underpants.

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Also Said As

  • flat-footed
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Related Idioms

d

deep water

A difficult or embarrassing situation.

 l

live down

To cause others to forget about something embarrassing that happened t…

 c

caught up

Involuntarily involved in a situation.

 c

caught short

unprepared or without enough of something when it is needed

 p

put down to

To ascribe; to assume to be the cause of a situation.

 b

blink first

To be the first party in some situation to give in or back down.
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