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Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Pants

What does it mean?

Underwear (literal) or something bad (slang).

Is it positive or negative?

Negative when used as slang.

When do you use it?

Used to describe disappointment or poor quality.

Examples

Example 1: That film was absolute pants.

Example 2: I forgot my umbrella—how pants is that?

Question for you

When was the last time something turned out to be a bit pants?

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