big-girl pants



big-girl pants

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KjerstinSHESH-tin (Swedish)Norwegian, Swedish
Francesca[fræn'seskə]
TobiaszTAW-byahshPolish
Uttara-Hinduism, Indian, Marathi
Aeronwy-Welsh
Velasco-Medieval Spanish