ants in one's pants, have



ants in one's pants, have

1. Be extremely restless, uneasy, impatient, or anxious, as in This child just can't sit still; she must have ants in her pants. This rhyming idiom calls up a vivid image of what might cause one to be jumpy. [Slang; 1920s]
2. Be eager for sexual activity, as in Bill's got ants in his pants for Rita. This usage is less common today. [Slang; 1920s]
See also: ant, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ŠTefan-Slovene, Slovak, Croatian
HervÉ-French
Denisade-NEE-sah (Romanian)Czech, Slovak, Romanian
Halle (2)HAL-eeEnglish (Modern)
BroosBRO:SDutch, Limburgish
Adelina[.ædi'li:nə]