britches

Example Sentences

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On social media—particularly the “Walterboro Word Of Mouth” Facebook page—Hill haters began to emerge, asking whether she had grown too big for her britches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Revelers preferring a more classic look book an appointment with leather tailor Klaus Bensmann for customized, handmade britches fashioned from deer or cow leather.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

The Bengals spent less than one year in their underdog Underoos before becoming too big for their britches.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

You can’t be too big for your britches or you’ll get a pie in the face.’”

From Slate • Dec. 31, 2022

“If Ah’m in yo’ way—” “Will you lissen at dis woman? Me ’bout tuh bust mah britches tryin’ tuh stay wid her and she heah—she oughta be shot wid tacks!”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston