What does “Have ants in your pants” mean?
Have ants in your pants
Meaning: To be unable to sit still; to feel restless or anxious.
Tener hormigas en los pantalones
Significado: No poder estar quieto; sentirse inquieto o ansioso.
Ter formigas nas calças
Significado: Não conseguir ficar parado; sentir-se inquieto ou ansioso.
Avoir des fourmis dans les jambes
Signification: Être incapable de rester assis ; se sentir agité ou anxieux.
Ameisen in den Beinen haben
Bedeutung: Nicht still sitzen können; sich unruhig oder ängstlich fühlen.
Avere le formiche nelle gambe
Significato: Non riuscire a stare fermo; sentirsi irrequieto o ansioso.
Pantolonunda karınca olmak
Anlam: Yerinde duramamak; huzursuz veya endişeli hissetmek.
坐立不安
意思: 无法安静地坐着;感到焦躁或焦虑。
居ても立ってもいられない
意味: じっとしていられない;落ち着きがない。
바지에 개미가 있다
의미: 가만히 있을 수 없다; 불안하거나 조바심이 나다.
Dialogue
10:30:15 - Can you please sit still for five minutes?
10:30:18 - I can't help it. I have ants in my pants today — I'm so excited about the trip!
10:30:21 - I know you're excited, but you're making me nervous.
10:30:24 - Sorry. I'll try to calm down.
14:20:45 - Why is Mark pacing around the room?
14:20:48 - He has ants in his pants because he's waiting for the exam results.
14:20:51 - I can understand. Waiting is always the hardest part.
14:20:54 - Exactly. He's been like this all morning.
08:10:55 - The kids have ants in their pants this morning.
08:10:58 - Why? What's happening today?
08:11:01 - It's their first day of summer camp. They've been waiting for this for weeks.
08:11:04 - That explains all the excitement.