English Explanatory Dictionary

in short trousers

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. In childhood; as a child; when quite young (including nonliterally, e.g., as a young adult).

Word forms

in short trousers

Etymology

From an early 20th century practice of reserving short trousers only for small children.

Synonyms

in short pants in diapers
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