A2Emotions
Die Hosen voll haben
To be extremely scared or frightened
In German
Die Hosen voll haben
Dee HO-zen fol HAH-ben
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationTo have full pants
Meaning
MeaningTo be extremely scared or frightened.
Equivalent:"To be scared stiff / to wet one's pants"
Origin:This crude but common idiom refers to the involuntary bodily functions that can occur when someone is extremely frightened.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Als der Bär plötzlich auftauchte, hatte ich die Hosen voll.
When the bear suddenly appeared, I was scared stiff.
- 2
Gib zu, du hattest die Hosen voll, als du allein im Dunkeln warst!
Admit it, you were scared stiff when you were alone in the dark!
FAQ
How do you say "To be extremely scared or frightened" in German?
"To be extremely scared or frightened" in German is "Die Hosen voll haben" (Dee HO-zen fol HAH-ben). Example: Als der Bär plötzlich auftauchte, hatte ich die Hosen voll..
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