caught with one's pants down

English

Etymology

Presumably engaged in some private or intimate activity. Pants may refer to either trousers or underwear.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

caught with one's pants down (not comparable)

(idiomatic) Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.

Synonyms

flat-footed

Derived terms

Translations

caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation

Finnish: housut kintuissa
Russian: заста́ть враспло́х (zastátʹ vrasplóx)
Spanish: en paños menores, pillado con el culo al aire
Swedish: tagen på sängen (sv), med byxorna nere

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