ants in one's pants

English

Noun

ants in one's pants (plural only)

1. (idiomatic) To be agitated and constantly fidgeting.
2. (idiomatic) To be sexually excited.

Quotations

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Synonyms

• shpilkes, heebie-jeebies

Derived terms

• have ants in one's pants

Related terms

• antsy

Translations

To be agitated and fidgety

• Dutch: hebben de kriebel in zijn gat (nl)
• French: avoir le feu aux fesses (fr) (to have the fire at the buttocks) (1), avoir chaud aux fesses (fr) (2)
• German: Hummeln im Hintern haben (de) (to have bumblebees in one's backside)

• Portuguese: ter fogo no rabo (pt) (to have the fire in the tail)
• Russian: шило в заднице (ru) (šílo v zádnice) (awl in the ass)
• Spanish: tener hormigas en la cola (es) (to have ants in the bottom)