britches

Example Sentences

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“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

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

I never understood how the Senor managed to convey a sense of dignity, majesty even, considering his stick-rickety, see-through skeleton and the ridiculous, leathery crumple of hide about his foot, his fallen britches.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli