Idiom Breakdown

in short pants

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Definition

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

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Origins

From an early 20th century practice of reserving short pants only for small children.

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In Context

"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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