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seat-of-the-pantsDone by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.Rate it:

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take a seatTo sit down; to become seated.Rate it:

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in the hot seatUnder pressure to perform; under scrutiny; at the center of attention.Rate it:

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be on the edge of one's seatTo be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.Rate it:

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a seat of learningA retreat for scholars where learning is an end in itself, like the universities.Rate it:

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box seatA favorable vantage point.Rate it:

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box seatA seat among a group of seats in an enclosure, as at a theater or stadium.Rate it:

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catbird seatExpression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.Rate it:

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have a seatSee have; seat.Rate it:

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have a seatTo sit down; to take a seat.Rate it:

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have a seatA polite directive to sit down.Rate it:

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hold on to your seatPrepare for: something exciting or unexpected, e.g. a bumpy ride, a shocking revelation, “you may want to avert your eyes”Rate it:

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In the Catbird SeatTo have authority and superiority to others, to get advantage than othersRate it:

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in the driver's seatHaving the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance.Rate it:

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In the Driver's SeatIn controlling position of something, to be in authority of somethingRate it:

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in the driving seatalternative form of in the driver's seatRate it:

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nosebleed seatA seat high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater.Rate it:

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on the edge of one's seatIn suspense; waiting eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.Rate it:

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On the Hot SeatIn a difficult position, in a situation where one is subject to criticism, situation in which one is scrutinizedRate it:

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reserved left hand seatleft seat on any airplane is reserved for the senior pilot {captain} or owner of aircraft'Rate it:

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ringside seatA seat in the front row of a boxing or wrestling match.Rate it:

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ringside seatAny vantage point providing an excellent view.Rate it:

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take a back seatTo be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.Rate it:

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would you mind putting on your seat beltPolitely asks someone in a vehicle to put on their seat belt.Rate it:

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ants in one's pantsTo be sexually excited.Rate it:

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buckle upTo fasten one's seat belt or safety belt.Rate it:

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call shotgunTo claim the front seat in a car.Rate it:

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charm the pants off ofBe very impressed with someone or something that was said or done.Rate it:

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ride shotgunTo ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.Rate it:

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scare the pants off ofTo scare or startle thoroughly.Rate it:

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sit downTo cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.Rate it:

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smarty pantsTo be really smart for your age or to be just really smart; often used sarcastically toward someone who acts as if they are smart or to a child who 'sasses' their parent or elderRate it:

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take a pewTo take a seat; to sit down.Rate it:

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have ants in one's pantsTo be sexually excited.Rate it:

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wet one's pantsto wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.Rate it:

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ants in my pantsBe extremely restless, uneasy, impatient, or anxious.Rate it:

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by the seat of your pantsAn aviator's term, Cross country flying, navigating via ground observation of landmarks, arrows on rooftops. water towers, railroad tracks, roadways, radio/TV towers; and by the 'seat of your pants'.Rate it:

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saddleA seat on a bicycle, motorcycle etcRate it:

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pill in the pocketA pill carried in a pocket of one's clothing such as pants or a coat.Rate it:

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put one's pants on one leg at a timeTo be a normal person.Rate it:

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shit one's pantsTo be extremely frightened.Rate it:

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crap one's pantsTo defecate into one's pants or other clothing.Rate it:

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(in) equo haerereto sit a horse well; to have a good seat.Rate it:

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ants in one's pantsTo be agitated and constantly fidgeting.Rate it:

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Ants in Your PantsIntensively restless, extraordinary activeRate it:

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beat the pants offTo thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.Rate it:

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belli sedes (Liv. 4. 31)the seat of war, theatre of operations.Rate it:

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bellum transferre alio, in...to transfer the seat of war elsewhere.Rate it:

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belt upTo fasten one's seat belt.Rate it:

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caught with one's pants downCaught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.Rate it:

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