britches
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of britches
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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On social media—particularly the “Walterboro Word Of Mouth” Facebook page—Hill haters began to emerge, asking whether she had grown too big for her britches.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
FTX was run by a young, irresponsible founder who got too big for his britches and drove the thing into the ground.
From Slate • Oct. 3, 2023
Revelers preferring a more classic look book an appointment with leather tailor Klaus Bensmann for customized, handmade britches fashioned from deer or cow leather.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
The Bengals spent less than one year in their underdog Underoos before becoming too big for their britches.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023
I knowed the next time I saw him he’d be smelling like powder and wearing a old pair of my britches.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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