britches
Americannoun
plural noun
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Origin of britches
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The Bengals spent less than one year in their underdog Underoos before becoming too big for their britches.
From Washington Post
Yes, it triggers my happy Thanksgiving memories of being at my grandparents house with my cousins and aunts and uncles, riding horses and standing by the fire until my britches got hot to the touch.
From Salon
Foong explains, “He’s translating an idea into a performance. It means, ‘Don’t get too big for your britches.’
From Seattle Times
“Whether any of these threats would manifest into anything tangible or not, it’s just the idea that ‘Ya’ll are a little too big for your britches.’”
From Washington Post
With a single withering remark, he can cut the legs out from under one of his adult children grown too big for their britches.
From Los Angeles Times
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