britches
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
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 • Jan. 28, 2023
You can’t be too big for your britches or you’ll get a pie in the face.’”
From Slate • Dec. 31, 2022
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 • Nov. 23, 2022
Foong explains, “He’s translating an idea into a performance. It means, ‘Don’t get too big for your britches.’
From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2022
Think back, recall our little nation fringing the oceans, torn with complexities, too big for its britches.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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