Ants in your pants Meaning in English
expression
Definition
If someone has 'ants in your pants', they are very restless and cannot keep still, often because they are excited, nervous, or impatient.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal and playful expression, often used for kids or anyone who cannot sit still. Used with 'have' ("He has ants in his pants"), or as 'like ants in your pants'. Not literal, always figurative. Comparable to 'restless' or 'fidgety', but more whimsical.
Example Sentences
You have ants in your pants today. What's going on?
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The kids had ants in their pants before the trip.
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I can't sit still—I feel like I have ants in my pants.
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He was so excited for his birthday that he had ants in his pants all morning.
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Stop fidgeting! Do you have ants in your pants or something?
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She acted like she had ants in her pants waiting for the news.
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