in short pants

English

Prepositional phrase

in short pants

  1. (Canada, US) in short trousers
    • 1948, Albert Craig Baird, Lester Thonssen, Waldo Warder Braden, Owen Peterson, Representative American Speeches
      Dr. Smith said a moment ago that we are scientifically adult but spiritually in short pants.
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