ants in one's pants

ants in one's pants

English

Noun

ants in one's pants pl (plural only)

1. The condition of being agitated and constantly fidgeting.
2. The condition of being sexually excited.

Quotations

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Synonyms

• shpilkes, heebie-jeebies

Derived terms

• have ants in one's pants

Related terms

• antsy

Translations

agitated and fidgety state

Dutch: hebben de kriebel in zijn gat French: avoir le feu aux fesses (to have the fire at the buttocks) (1), avoir chaud aux fesses (fr) (2) German: Hummeln im Hintern haben (de) (to have bumblebees in one's backside) Italian: avere il fuoco di sant'antonio

Portuguese: ter fogo no rabo, ter bicho-carpinteiro, estar com bicho-carpinteiro Russian: ши́ло в за́днице (šílo v zádnice) (awl in the ass) Spanish: tener hormigas en la cola (to have ants in the bottom), ser culo de mal asiento (es)