with one's pants down

phrase

US, informal
: in an embarrassing position (as of being unprepared to act)

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“With one's pants down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20one%27s%20pants%20down. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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