britches

Example Sentences

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“Whether any of these threats would manifest into anything tangible or not, it’s just the idea that ‘Ya’ll are a little too big for your britches.’”

From Washington Post

With a single withering remark, he can cut the legs out from under one of his adult children grown too big for their britches.

From Los Angeles Times

Or, as South Carolina’s preeminent historian Walter Edgar said: “It’s important to tell everyone’s story. It’s not just the people in the fancy knee britches and the powdered wigs.”

From Seattle Times

Another told Fox News: "I'm for free commerce, free business and whatnot, but I think they've gotten a little too big for the britches."

From Fox News

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

From Fox News