American Idioms and Expressions

Catch Someone With Their Pants Down Idiom

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catch (someone) with their pants down
What does catch (someone) with their pants down mean?
to surprise someone in an embarrassing situation or doing something that they should not be doing The sales manager was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the sales figures that he did not have.


Some Random Idioms
be all over (something)
What does "be all over (something)" mean?
like (something); be fascinated by; be obsessed by. He really likes her, he's all over her.
brainiac
What does "brainiac" mean?
very smart student. She's such a brainiac, always getting straight A's.
cut
What does "cut" mean?
dilute or thin something (liquid, drugs, etc.)
win by a nose
What does "win by a nose" mean?
win by a small amountThe candidate won by a nose so they had to count the votes again.
Talk nineteen to the dozen
What does "Talk nineteen to the dozen" mean?
If someone talks very quickly, they talk nineteen to the dozen.
ass
What does "ass" mean?
a woman as a sexual object. I gotta get me some ass.
rubbish
What does "rubbish" mean?
nonsense; foolish talk or ideas
give free rein to (someone or something)
What does "give free rein to (someone or something)" mean?
to allow someone to be completely in charge of something, to give someone or something freedomThe man was given free rein to do what he wanted in his new job.
B-ball
What does "B-ball" mean?
baseball or basketball. How about some b-ball later?
like shooting fish in a barrel
What does "like shooting fish in a barrel" mean?
one side in a competition is so weak that they have no chance of winning The contest was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was very easy to win.

smile from ear to ear
What does "smile from ear to ear" mean?
to have a big smile on one's face The little boy was smiling from ear to ear after he scored the goal.

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