ants in one's pants

English

Noun

ants in one's pants pl (plural only)

(slang) The condition of being agitated and constantly fidgeting.
(slang) 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

Azerbaijani: götündə sərçə başı qalıb
Dutch: hebben de kriebel in zijn gat
Finnish: hermona, muurahaisia housuissa
German: Hummeln im Hintern pl (literally “bumblebees in one's backside”)
Polish: robaki w tyłku
Portuguese: (ter) fogo no rabo, (ter) bicho-carpinteiro, (estar) com bicho-carpinteiro
Russian: ши́ло в за́днице (šílo v zádnice, literally “awl in the ass”), ши́ло в жо́пе (šílo v žópe)
Spanish: hormigas en la cola (literally “ants in one's bottom”), (ser) culo de mal asiento (es), culo inquieto

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