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)

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

Synonyms

• flat-footed

Derived terms

• with one's pants down
• with one's dick in one's hand

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