Physical exertion, especially that used in performing a manual task.
He's happy enough sitting behind a desk, but mention a job involving britches arse steam and he'll be off like a shot.
by Finbarthebad June 22, 2007
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Adjective phrase meaning that your assumed position is slightly larger than the actual position you belong in, hence the idiom referring to the too big for the pair of pants.
When you smarted off to the boss yesterday, everyone in the office thought you were too big for your britches.
by rhetorensic December 18, 2009
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My Grandmother used this phrase whenever she didn't want us to know what something was.
Example: What am I getting for Christmas? Her answer was "Cat's fur for kitten's britches." meaning none of your business. Grandmom was born in 1905 so it goes back at least that far.
by Joe, Jr. December 24, 2009
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excessively confident to the point of believing oneself to be above everyone
After Richard Nixon became too big for his britches people became even more difficult for politicians to understand. (example of too big for one's britches)
by The Return of Light Joker December 6, 2009
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