have lead in (one's) pants



have lead in (one's) pants

To move slowly or lazily. Do you guys have lead in your pants today? Pick up the pace! If I want something done quickly, I never give it to Stu—that guy has lead in his pants!
See also: have, lead, pant

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Majid-Arabic
VahİDe-Turkish
ManfredMAHN-fret (German, Polish), MAHN-frət (Dutch)German, Dutch, Polish
Vilenvee-LYENRussian
KristijanKREES-tee-yahn (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
BaldricBAWLD-rikEnglish (Archaic)