in short trousers
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From an early 20th century practice of reserving short pants only for small children.
Prepositional phrase[edit]
- (idiomatic) In childhood; as a child.
- We didn't have computers or mobile phones back when I was in short trousers!
Synonyms[edit]
- (North America) in short pants