How do you use "Ants in your pants" in a sentence?

Sit still! You've got ants in your pants. He was like he had ants in his pants—couldn't stop moving. Got ants in your pants? You can't sit still for a minute.

Ants in your pants

Q: What does "Ants in your pants" mean?

Unable to sit still; restless; agitated. Having 'ants in your pants' means you're fidgety and can't settle—like the discomfort of insects in your clothing. Often used for children who can't sit still, but applies to anyone displaying restless energy or impatience.

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Significado: Unable to sit still; restless; agitated.

坐立不安，焦躁不安。

Incapaz de estarse quieto; inquieto; agitado.

じっとしていられない、落ち着きがない、そわそわしている。

가만히 못 앉아 있는; 안절부절못하는; 초조한.

Having 'ants in your pants' means you're fidgety and can't settle—like the discomfort of insects in your clothing. Often used for children who can't sit still, but applies to anyone displaying restless energy or impatience.

'Ants in your pants'意思是坐立不安、无法安定——就像衣服里有虫子一样不舒服。常用于形容坐不住的孩子，但也适用于任何表现出不安能量或焦躁的人。

Tener 'ants in your pants' significa que estás inquieto y no puedes quedarte quieto—como la incomodidad de tener insectos en la ropa. Se usa a menudo para niños que no pueden estarse quietos, pero aplica a cualquiera que muestre energía inquieta o impaciencia.

「ants in your pants」は落ち着きがなく、じっとしていられない状態——服の中に虫がいるような不快感。じっと座っていられない子供によく使われますが、落ち着きのないエネルギーや焦りを見せる人誰にでも適用できます。

'Ants in your pants'는 바지 속에 벌레가 들어간 것처럼 불편해서 가만히 있지 못하고 안절부절못하는 상태를 뜻한다. 주로 가만히 못 앉아 있는 아이들에게 쓰지만, 안절부절못하거나 조급한 사람 누구에게나 사용할 수 있다.

Ejemplos

Sit still! You've got ants in your pants.
坐好！你怎么坐立不安的
¡Estate quieto! Tienes hormigas en los pantalones
じっとして！そわそわしすぎ
가만히 좀 앉아 있어! 너무 안절부절못해.
He was like he had ants in his pants—couldn't stop moving.
他像屁股上有蚂蚁一样——停不下来
Era como si tuviera hormigas—no podía parar de moverse
彼はそわそわして動きが止まらなかった
그는 안절부절못하면서 움직임을 멈출 수가 없었어.
Got ants in your pants? You can't sit still for a minute.
坐立不安吗？一分钟都坐不住
¿Tienes hormigas? No puedes estarte quieto ni un minuto
落ち着きないね？一分もじっとしていられない
안절부절못하는 거야? 1분도 가만히 못 있잖아.

Pronunciación

/ænts ɪn jɔːr pænts/

Guía de uso

Contexto: restlessness, children, impatience

Tono: playful, sometimes exasperated

✓ Correcto

Ants in your pants
坐立不安
Hormigas en el culo
じっとしていられない
안절부절못하다
Got ants in his pants
他坐不住了
Tiene hormigas en el culo
彼はそわそわしている
그는 안절부절못하고 있다

Errores comunes

Often addressed to children but applies to anyone restless

Origen e historia

American expression from the 1930s. The vivid image of ants crawling inside clothing perfectly captures the squirming discomfort of restlessness. The rhyme (ants/pants) helped it catch on.

Etimología: Rhyming phrase evoking image of restless discomfort

Primera vez registrado: 1930s American

Contexto cultural

Era: 1930s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Children's media; Common expression

Regional notes: American origin, global usage.

Variaciones

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