big-boy pants

短语

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别名

big boy pants

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Pull-up underwear worn by a boy during and after toilet training, as contrasted to the diapers worn during infancy.

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  2. 2.

    A notional pair of trousers or underwear worn by a male when acting maturely.

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    If Horwitz is planning on running for office again in the future (and it certainly looks that way), perhaps it's time he put on his big-boy pants and engage in civil discourse.

    Even with a broken finger, Wach put on his big boy pants, wrapped his hand, and dominated on the offensive line all game.

词源

From big boy.

来源：wiktionary