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britches

[brich-iz] / ˈbrɪtʃ ɪz /




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Revelers preferring a more classic look book an appointment with leather tailor Klaus Bensmann for customized, handmade britches fashioned from deer or cow leather.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

“They’re not too big for their britches, they’re not on a pedestal — you can actually reach out and call them.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 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

Fearing that Inka Yupanki was becoming too big for his britches, Wiraqocha Inka chose that moment to remind his younger son of his subordinate status.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann