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Pee One's Pants

What Does "Pee One's Pants" Mean?

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"Pee one's pants" is an English idiom. It is a humorous and informal way of saying someone has involuntarily urinated in their clothing, usually due to laughter, fear, or lack of access to a restroom.

Examples in Sentences

Here are three examples of the idiom "pee one's pants" used in a sentence:
  • He laughed so hard at the comedian's jokes that he nearly peed his pants.
  • During the scary movie, she got so frightened that she thought she might pee her pants.
  • The little boy was too shy to ask for a bathroom break and ended up peeing his pants.
meaning for pee one's pants

What Is an Idiom?

An idiom is a commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of its words. In other words, if you were to translate "Pee One's Pants" word for word, there is no guarantee the translation would help you to understand the meaning.

An idiom often includes a cultural or historical context that makes it difficult for non-native English speakers to understand. A phrase is classified as an idiom when a direct translation of the words does not reveal the meaning. Most idioms rely on shared knowledge or experiences known only to a specific community.

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