big-boy pants



big-boy pants

A euphemism for being old or mature enough to do something as an adult man or as an adult man should. Come on, Larry, you need to put on your big-boy pants and own up to your lies. I know you're not a morning person, but put on your big-boy pants and go to work.
See also: pant

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arthit-Thai
Teresete-RES (Swedish)Basque, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Edu-Portuguese
Bonds[bɔndz]
Temir-Kazakh
Adair[ə'dɛə]