britches

Thân thiện

A young boy proudly wears his new britches to the family picnic.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Informal term for breeches: "Britches" is an informal, chiefly North American word referring to trousers or pants, particularly those that fit snugly around the waist and just below the knee, like traditional breeches.

Usage

• "Britches" is an informal, somewhat old-fashioned term. It is often used humorously or in set phrases to refer to trousers or to imply someone's attitude or status.
• It is typically used in the plural form.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Too big for one's britches": An idiom meaning arrogant, conceited, or having an inflated opinion of oneself.
  • Ever since he got that promotion, he's been getting too big for his britches.
• "Fill one's britches": A humorous or childish phrase meaning to defecate in one's pants.
  • The scary movie made the little boy almost fill his britches.

Variants and Related Words

• Breeches (n): The more formal term for knee-length trousers, often used for riding or in historical contexts.
• Pants (n): The common modern term for the garment.
• Trousers (n): The standard term, especially in British English.

Synonyms

• Pants
• Trousers
• Breeches (formal)

Related Idioms

• "Too big for one's britches": As described above, indicating arrogance.
• "Hold your britches!": An informal, humorous way to tell someone to be patient or wait.
  • Hold your britches! I'll be there in a minute.

Học thuật

Noun

1. informal term for breeches