put one's pants on one leg at a time
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Meaning · English
Be a normal person with ordinary abilities
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Là một người bình thường với khả năng bình thường
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Literally: putting pants on one leg at a time
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Despite his wealth, he puts his pants on one leg at a time.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “put one's pants on one leg at a time” mean?
Be a normal person with ordinary abilities Literally: putting pants on one leg at a time
Is “put one's pants on one leg at a time” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.