"too big for one's breeches" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} too big for one's breeches (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of too big for one's britches Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: too big for one's britches
    Sense id: en-too_big_for_one's_breeches-en-adj-GFXyKrJL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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