How to Pronounce "ants in your pants"
expression
ANTS-in-yur-PANTS
ANTS-in-YAW-PANTS
Definition
If someone has 'ants in your pants', they are very restless and cannot keep still, often because they are excited, nervous, or impatient.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈænts/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpænts
British English
ˈænts/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /pˈɑːnts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ANTS-in-yur-PANTS
UK
ANTS-in-YAW-PANTS
Listen in Context
You have ants in your pants today. What's going on?
The kids had ants in their pants before the trip.
I can't sit still—I feel like I have ants in my pants.
He was so excited for his birthday that he had ants in his pants all morning.