caught with one's pants down
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caught with one's pants down
Where it comes from
Presumably engaged in some private or intimate activity. Pants may refer to either trousers or underpants.
adjective
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Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
Similar: flat-footed
Translations
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adj caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation
| Español | en paños menores, pillado con el culo al aire |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | ξεβράκωτος στ’ αγγούρια xevrákotos st’ angoúria |
| Русский | заста́ть враспло́х zastátʹ vrasplóx |
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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