with one's trousers down

idiom

British, informal
: in an embarrassing situation
The financial investigation caught another CEO with his 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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