britches

Example Sentences

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An industry source told The New York Post: "The new cast are getting a little too big for their britches."

From Fox News

"China still likes to promote its technology firms as global leaders just as long as they don't get too big for their britches," said Andrew Collier, managing director of Orient Capital Research.

From Reuters

“China still likes to promote its technology firms as global leaders just as long as they don’t get too big for their britches,” said Andrew Collier, managing director of Orient Capital Research.

From Reuters

She most fondly recalls a dish of leather britches she served at Benne, a reflection of something she grew up eating.

From Washington Times

We used that technique on his britches, so he’s wearing superhero buckskin britches!

From Los Angeles Times