with one's trousers down
idiom
British, informal
: in an embarrassing situation
The financial investigation caught another CEO with his trousers down.
Dictionary Entries Near with one's trousers down
with (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek
with one's trousers down
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“With one's trousers down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20one%27s%20trousers%20down. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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