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.