This is not a game for guys in short pants.
We see him as a 4-year-old child wearing a big bow at his neck and short pants.
She felt almost trapped, and her breath came in short pants.
His breath was coming in quick, short pants, and he no longer made any effort to control it.
"We haven't seen Rome in church here since he was wearing short pants."
Near her stood a small boy in very short pants, sucking his thumb.
There was no need to hob-nob with people in short pants.
No wonder they start training their kids in fighting before they're out of short pants.
They don't play this game in short pants you know.
The same is true with short pants for adults, both male and female.